yīn​rén​chéng​shì

to rely on others for success

因人成事 yīn​rén​chéng​shì
to rely on others for success
(idiom) to get things done by relying on others; to lack the ability to succeed on one's own and depend on the strength of others (often derogatory)
to create a job for someone
to create a position or task specifically for a particular individual (usually in a bureaucratic or administrative context)

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