攀亲道故 in English pan1 qin1 dao4 gu4 Meaning

Meanings

  • to use claims to kinship or friendship to climb socially (idiomatic expression)

Simplified Characters

攀 亲 道 故

Traditional Characters

攀 親 道 故

Pinyin

pan1 qin1 dao4 gu4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

攀pan1to climb (by pulling oneself up) 亲qin1parent 道dao4road 故gu4happening