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夤缘攀附

yínyuánpānfù

Traditional: 夤緣攀附

to cling to the rich and powerful (idiom); to advance one's career by currying favor / social climbing

Character Breakdown

夤
yín
late at night; distant, remote; deep
缘
yuán
reason, cause; fate; margin, hem
HSK 6
攀
pān
to climb, to hang on, to pull up
HSK 6
附
fù
nearby; to adhere to, to attach; to rely on
HSK 3

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