指亲托故 — “Claim relatives, feign old acquaintances”
指亲托故 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to claim kinship or feign acquaintance with influential people in order to gain advantage; to curry favor with the powerful; to attach oneself to those in high positions”. Literally, “Claim relatives, feign old acquaintances”.
指亲托故 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 指亲托故
What does 指亲托故 mean?
指亲托故 (zhǐ qīn tuō gù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to claim kinship or feign acquaintance with influential people in order to gain advantage; to curry favor with the powerful; to attach oneself to those in high positions”.
How do you pronounce 指亲托故?
指亲托故 is pronounced zhǐ qīn tuō gù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 指亲托故 literally mean?
Literally, 指亲托故 means “Claim relatives, feign old acquaintances”. It is used to mean “to claim kinship or feign acquaintance with influential people in order to gain advantage; to curry favor with the powerful; to attach oneself to those in high positions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 指亲托故?
指为亲戚，假托故旧。即指攀附有权势的人。