夤缘攀附 — “To seek connections and cling to power”
夤缘攀附 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to curry favor with influential people or powerful figures to gain personal advantage or promotion; to ingratiate oneself with those in high positions”. Literally, “To seek connections and cling to power”.
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What does 夤缘攀附 mean?
夤缘攀附 (yín yuán pān fù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to curry favor with influential people or powerful figures to gain personal advantage or promotion; to ingratiate oneself with those in high positions”.
How do you pronounce 夤缘攀附?
夤缘攀附 is pronounced yín yuán pān fù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 夤缘攀附 literally mean?
Literally, 夤缘攀附 means “to seek connections and cling to power”. It is used to mean “to curry favor with influential people or powerful figures to gain personal advantage or promotion; to ingratiate oneself with those in high positions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 夤缘攀附?
拉拢关系，攀附权贵，以求高升。