攀龙附凤
pān​lóng​fù​fèng

to follow a great leader

pān​lóng​fù​fèng to follow a great leader
  1. 攀 pān verb
    to climb
    To climb or clamber by grabbing onto things and pulling oneself up; to scale
  2. 龙 龍 lóng
    eminent person
    a person of great talent or status; a hero among men
  3. 附 fù verb
    to adhere to
    to adhere to; to depend on; to go along with or agree to
  4. 凤 鳳 fèng
    talented person
    (metaphor) A person of great talent or achievement, often referring to a woman in modern contexts; as in 望女成凤 wàng​nǚ​chéng​fèng

pān​lóng​fù​fèng to curry favor with the powerful
  1. 攀 pān
    to claim connections
    To try to associate with people of higher social status; to seek connections in high places
  2. 龙 龍 lóng
    imperial
    (bound form) relating to the emperor or his possessions, such as his face or robes
  3. 附 fù verb
    to adhere to
    to adhere to; to depend on; to go along with or agree to
  4. 凤 鳳 fèng
    [honorific]
    (bound form) An honorific term used to refer to an empress or imperial consort