炒小鍋菜

Simplified: 炒小锅菜

chǎoxiǎoguōcài ㄔㄠˇ ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄍㄨㄛ ㄘㄞˋ

    • to give certain people special treatment

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Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally
to stir-fry a small-pot dish
Meaning
To give certain people special treatment. Mildly critical. Close to 'give preferential treatment'.

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