潛cim4規kwai1則zak1

English

1. unspoken rules (usually ones that codify improper behaviors such as leveraging guanxi to get favorable treatment, or coercing employees for sexual favors)
2. unwritten rule; unspoken rule; usually implies unfair or even unethical practicesunreviewed?
3. specifically refers to accepting sexual harassment from one's boss or upper management, in return for promotion or job opportunitiesunreviewed?

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 冇明文規定嘅規則；通常指啲唔公平或者唔道德嘅慣常做法unreviewed?
2. 特別指接受被上司或高層性騷擾以換取升職或工作機會unreviewed?

Examples

• unreviewed?

  佢話要打破所有潛規則，建立一個公平嘅環境。

  He said he wanted to abolish all the unwritten rules and to create a fair environment.

• unreviewed?

  呢個行業嘅潛規則，就係要識擦鞋，唔係幾叻都冇用。

  The unwritten rule in this industry is that you have to know how to "bootlick"; otherwise you'd get nowhere regardless of how talented you are.