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高攀
gāo​pān

social climbing

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 不敢高攀 bù​gǎn​gāo​pān cannot presume
    a polite formulaic expression used to decline an invitation, connection, or favor by suggesting one is not deserving
  • 高攀不上 gāo​pān​bù​shàng out of reach
    to be unworthy to associate with someone of higher social status