小圈子 (xiǎo juān) — small clique, exclusive group
Definition
A small, exclusive in-group whose members keep outsiders out — carries a negative, cliquish tone (used in contexts of exclusion or closed-off culture).
noun
small cliqueexclusive group
Examples
- 小圈子，。Zhè ge gōng sī lǐ yǒu yí gè xiǎo juān, tā men zǒng shì pái jǐ xīn rén.There is a small clique in this company; they always exclude newcomers.
- 小圈子，。Tā bù xǐ huan jiā rù rèn hé xiǎo juān, jué de nà yàng tài fēng bì.He doesn't like to join any small circles; he thinks they are too closed.
- 小圈子。xiǎo juān Wén huà huì yǐng xiǎng tuán duì de tuán jié.Small clique culture can affect team unity.
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