爬高枝儿
pá​gāo​zhī​r

to cling to the powerful

  • created reference approved 爬高枝儿/爬高枝兒 → 高攀 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    爬高枝儿 / 爬高枝兒 pá​gāo​zhī​r

    高攀 gāo​pān

    synonym

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  • created reference approved 爬高枝儿/爬高枝兒 → 巴结/巴結 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    爬高枝儿 / 爬高枝兒 pá​gāo​zhī​r

    巴结 / 巴結 bā​jie

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 爬高枝儿/爬高枝兒 · pá​gāo​zhī​r · to cling to the powerful — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    爬高枝儿 / 爬高枝兒

    pá​gāo​zhī​r

    to cling to the powerful

    To curry favor with or marry into a family of higher social status or wealth.

    爬, 高枝儿

    爬 (literal) → 爬 · pá · to climb 高枝儿 (literal) → 高枝儿/高枝兒 · gāo​zhī​r · high position

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