圈子 (quān zi) — circle, ring (literal shape); (social) circle, clique, network
Definition
圈子 means a group of people who share a background, profession, or interest — like a 'circle' of friends or insiders. Less politically charged than 派别 or 党, which mean a faction or party.
noun
circlering (literal shape)(social) circlecliquenetwork
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 圈子。Tā zài zhǐ shàng huà le yí gè quān zi.He drew a circle on the paper.
- 圈子。Zhè ge xué shù quān zi lǐ de rén dōu hěn yōu xiù.The people in this academic circle are all excellent.
- 圈子。Tā xǐ huan kuò dà zì jǐ de shè jiāo quān zi.She likes to expand her social circle.
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