垫脚石 — “Stepping stone”
垫脚石 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person, event, or thing that serves as a means for someone else to achieve success or advance to a higher position; a stepping stone”. Literally, “stepping stone”.
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What does 垫脚石 mean?
垫脚石 (diàn jiǎo shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person, event, or thing that serves as a means for someone else to achieve success or advance to a higher position; a stepping stone”.
How do you pronounce 垫脚石?
垫脚石 is pronounced diàn jiǎo shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 垫脚石 literally mean?
Literally, 垫脚石 means “stepping stone”. It is used to mean “a person, event, or thing that serves as a means for someone else to achieve success or advance to a higher position; a stepping stone”.
What is the Chinese definition of 垫脚石?
供步行时踏脚的石头。比喻被别人借以向上爬的人或事物