To help a new official take on a leadership role or assist someone in starting a new job, often used in the phrase [[扶上马，送一程|扶上馬，送一程|fu2 shang4 ma3 song4 yi1 cheng2]]

to help someone into a new position and continue to guide them for a period of time; literally to help someone onto their horse and escort them for a part of the journey