攀高枝

pān gāo zhī

Dictionary entry

(coll.) to try to improve one's social standing by marrying or affiliating with people of higher status

What does 攀高枝 mean?

攀高枝 (pān gāo zhī) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(coll.) to try to improve one's social standing by marrying or affiliating with people of higher status

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攀pānto climb (by pulling oneself up) · to implicate 高Gāosurname Gao 枝zhībranch · classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc

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攀高枝

pān gāo zhī

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