攀高结贵 in English pan1 gao1 jie2 gui4 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) to cling to the high, connect to the rich (idiomatic expression); to try to attach oneself to the rich and powerful
  • social climbing

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Pinyin

pan1 gao1 jie2 gui4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

pan1to climb (by pulling oneself up) gao1surname Gao jie2(of a plant) to produce (fruit or seeds) gui4expensive