a Chinese social concept based on the exchange of favours, in which personal relationships are considered more important than laws and written agreements
Word origin
C20: Chinese: relationships
Examples of 'guanxi' in a sentence
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Giving face can help to build strong relationships, or 'guanxi'.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
One of its secrets is guanxi, or harmony between people and between ideas.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Many firms would rather hire somebody they have guanxi with than the best person available.