路路通 (lù lù tōng) — to have connections everywhere; to be able to get things done through one's network

Definition

Idiom meaning 'to have connections everywhere and get things done through them.' It frames networking as a path that opens every road — useful for a learner who needs to recognize the positive, can-do connotation in business contexts.

idiom
to have connections everywhereto be able to get things done through one's network

Examples

  • 路路通
    Tā zài zhè ge háng yè lù lù tōng, shén me wèn tí dōu néng jiě jué.
    He has connections everywhere in this industry and can solve any problem.
  • 路路通
    Bié kàn tā nián qīng, bàn shì què lù lù tōng, guān xì wǎng hěn guǎng.
    Don't be fooled by his youth—he gets things done through connections and has a wide network.
  • 路路通
    Zhī kào néng lì bú gòu, yào xiǎng zài zhè r chéng gōng, bì xū lù lù tōng.
    Relying only on ability isn't enough; to succeed here, you must have connections everywhere.

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