总有人想尽各种办法接近他
“(People always try to approach him in many ways.)”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我爸还是法官
“(my father was still a judge.)”
总有 人 想尽各种办法 接近 他
“(People always try to approach him in many ways.)”
“(They wanted to pull strings and use connections.)”
“People never approach my father sincerely; they only want to exploit his power.”
In Chinese society, holding judicial or administrative power attracts people seeking 'guanxi' (backdoor connections), forcing officials and their families into constant vigilance against opportunistic favors.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to exhaust every possible means
Used to convey that someone is exerting persistent, calculating effort to achieve an objective.
to get close to him; to cozy up to him
Often carries a connotation of building rapport with an underlying ulterior motive.