樁腳
See also: 桩脚
Chinese edit
item; stump; stake item; stump; stake; pile |
role; foot; base | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (樁腳) | 樁 | 腳 | |
| simp. (桩脚) | 桩 | 脚 | |
Etymology edit
- A reference to Min Nan 縛柱仔腳／缚柱仔脚 (pa̍k thiāu-á-kha, literally “to tie the base of the piles together”). A metaphor for when a politician earmarks money in a budget in order to benefit key supporters (such as local political leaders, companies with government contracts etc) in return for their political support, either in the form of campaign contributions or votes.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
樁腳
- (Taiwanese Mandarin) special interests
Usage notes edit
- One example would be a union representative who promises to influence the votes of union members toward a specific candidate in exchange for the politician's vote for legislation that would be beneficial to the union in question.