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扳龙附凤
扳龍附鳳
bānlóngfùfèng
1. hitching a ride to the sky on the dragon and phoenix (idiom); fig. currying favor with the rich and powerful in the hope of advancement

Character Breakdown

扳
bān
to drag, to pull; to twist
7 丶
龙
lóng
dragon; symbol of the emperor
HSK 5 5 丶
附
fù
nearby; to adhere to, to attach; to rely on
HSK 3 7 丶
凤
fèng
male phoenix; symbol of joy
4 丶

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