Yī rén zàicháo; bǎi rén huǎn dài.

一人在朝, 百人緩帶。

Lit [If] one person [in a family gets] into the [imperial] court, [then one] hundred [of his relatives will] loosen [their] belts.

Fig One family member in the (imperial) civil service can support and assist all his relatives to get rich.

Note [See also yī rén dé dào above and the preceding entry.]

Topics CIVIL SERVICE FAMILY FAVORITISM HELP OFFICIALS RELATIVES WEALTH