狐媚猿攀 — “Fox's charm, ape's climb”
狐媚猿攀 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to use fawning and opportunistic tactics to gain favor or advance oneself; to resort to unscrupulous means to climb the social ladder or pursue fame and fortune”. Literally, “fox's charm, ape's climb”.
狐媚猿攀 Pronunciation and Pinyin
狐媚猿攀 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 狐媚猿攀
What does 狐媚猿攀 mean?
狐媚猿攀 (hú mèi yuán pān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to use fawning and opportunistic tactics to gain favor or advance oneself; to resort to unscrupulous means to climb the social ladder or pursue fame and fortune”.
How do you pronounce 狐媚猿攀?
狐媚猿攀 is pronounced hú mèi yuán pān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 狐媚猿攀 literally mean?
Literally, 狐媚猿攀 means “fox's charm, ape's climb”. It is used to mean “to use fawning and opportunistic tactics to gain favor or advance oneself; to resort to unscrupulous means to climb the social ladder or pursue fame and fortune”.
What is the Chinese definition of 狐媚猿攀?
像狐狸那样善于迷惑人，像猿猴那样善于攀高。比喻不择手段地追求名利。