小圈子 (xiǎo juān) — small clique, exclusive group

Definition

Examples

• 这个公司里有一个小圈子，他们总是排挤新人。
  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.
• 他不喜欢加入任何小圈子，觉得那样太封闭。
  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.
• 小圈子文化会影响团队的团结。
  xiǎo juān Wén huà huì yǐng xiǎng tuán duì de tuán jié.
  Small clique culture can affect team unity.