喻指利用职权或私人关系写信或便条要求对方给予特殊照顾to write a note to someone in a position of authority to ask for special treatment

• 家长都要以国家利益为重，教育和支持自己的子女服从国家分配，不走后门，不递条子。

  Parents should educate their children to support national objectives and national assignments by refusing to pull strings or ask for special treatment.

• 经常有上级机关打招呼、递条子，要求减免收费。

  Higher authorities are often approached and passed notes asking for reduced fees.