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英语“潜规则”怎么说

English translation: Unspoken rule


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06:21 May 16, 2009
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Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Chinese term or phrase: 英语“潜规则”怎么说
How do we translate the above into English. It refers to a kind of rules which are not verbalised in some industries, such as woman has to have sex with the boss to get promotion.
Yi Cao
English translation:Unspoken rule
Explanation:
please see reference
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Genesis
Local time: 11:54
Grading comment
I think your choice is better than the second as it sounds more vivid
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2Unspoken rule Genesis
4 +1latent rules/hidden rules
Kirby Chan


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Unspoken rule


Explanation:
please see reference


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unspoken_rule
Genesis
Local time: 11:54
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
I think your choice is better than the second as it sounds more vivid

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Shirley Lao: (or) unwritten rules
38 mins
agree  Yurek
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
latent rules/hidden rules


Explanation:
for your reference.

Kirby Chan
China
Local time: 11:54
Native speaker of: Chinese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Shirley Lao: The term "hidden rules" is more often used in academic contexts. http://www.ext.wvu.edu/cyfar/rut/hiddenrules.htm
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