潜规则 qián guī zé

DEFINITIONS

  1. unspoken rules (usually ones that codify improper behaviors such as leveraging guanxi to get favorable treatment, or coercing employees for sexual favors)

CHARACTERS

潜 qián
HSK 6
hide; hidden, secret, latent
规 guī
HSK 4
rules, regulations, customs, law
则 zé
HSK 4
rule, law, regulation; grades