敲门砖
qiāo​mén​zhuān

stepping stone

  • created sense approved 敲门砖/敲門磚 · qiāo​mén​zhuān · stepping stone

    敲门砖 / 敲門磚

    qiāo​mén​zhuān

    stepping stone

    a means to an end; a temporary expedient such as a qualification or person used to achieve a goal and then discarded

    优秀的学历往往是进入大型企业的敲门砖。

    noun

    created sense