攀高枝
pān​gāo​zhī

to socially climb

  • created sense approved 攀高枝 · pān​gāo​zhī · to socially climb — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    攀高枝

    pān​gāo​zhī

    to socially climb

    To try to improve one's social or financial status by marrying into or associating with people of higher standing; to attach oneself to someone influential.

    攀, 高枝

    攀 (literal) → 攀 · pān · to claim connections 高枝 (literal) → 高枝 · gāo​zhī · high position

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