qiāo​mén​zhuān

stepping stone to success

Senses

敲门砖/ 敲門磚 qiāo​mén​zhuān stepping stone to success

A brick used to knock on a door; metaphorically refers to a tool or means used to gain fame, wealth, or to achieve a specific goal.

References

classifier 敲门砖/敲門磚 块/塊
variant 敲门砖/敲門磚 敲门石/敲門石