攀龍趨鳳
pān​lóng​qū​fèng

to curry favor with the powerful

  • created sense approved 攀龙趋凤/攀龍趨鳳 · pān​lóng​qū​fèng · to curry favor with the powerful — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    攀龙趋凤 / 攀龍趨鳳

    pān​lóng​qū​fèng

    to curry favor with the powerful

    to attach oneself to the rich and powerful for personal gain; to follow a great leader in hopes of advancement

    攀 (literal) → 攀 · pān · to claim connections 龙 (literal) → 龙/龍 · lóng · eminent person 趋 (literal) → 趋/趨 · qū · to pursue 凤 (literal) → 凤/鳳 · fèng · talented person

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