How to Say ‘The way; the ropes; know-how’ in Traditional Chinese
門路
mén lù
[muhn-loo]
💬 Usage Tip: [門路] often means the know-how, connections, or way to get things done, not just a literal "route." You'll hear it in lines like [你很有門路] for "you really know the ropes / have connections."
Phrase Breakdown
門路
mén lù
[muhn-loo]
the ropes; the way things work; connections
Colloquial word for knowing how a place or situation works, or having insider know-how.
你對這家店的門路好像很懂喔。
You seem to really know the ropes of this place.
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