fù​jì

to ride on someone's coattails

Senses

附骥/ 附驥 fù​jì to ride on someone's coattails

(literary) to attach oneself to a famous or successful person in order to gain fame or success; also used as a polite humble expression when collaborating with others

References

variant 附骥/附驥 附骥尾/附驥尾