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攀附
pānfù
1. to climb (of climbing plants)
2. to creep
3. to cling on to
4. fig. to seek connection (with the rich and powerful)
5. social climbing

Character Breakdown

攀
pān
to climb, to hang on, to pull up
HSK 6 19 丶
附
fù
nearby; to adhere to, to attach; to rely on
HSK 3 7 丶

Compound Words (2)

夤缘攀附
yínyuánpānfù
to cling to the rich and powerful (idiom); to advance one's career by currying favor
攀附权贵
pānfùquánguì
to cling to the powerful and rich (idiom); social climbing

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