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巴高望上

bāgāowàngshàng

to wish for higher status (idiom); to curry favor in the hope of promotion

Character Breakdown

巴
bā
to desire, to wish for
HSK 5
高
gāo
tall, lofty; high, elevated
HSK 1
望
wàng
to expect, to hope, to look forward to
HSK 2
上
shàng
above, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous
HSK 1

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Chinese
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