攀附
paan1 fu6pān fù
English
- to climb (of climbing plants)
- to creep
- to cling on to
- fig. to seek connection (with the rich and powerful)
- social climbing
- to engage in social climbing
粵語 — Cantonese
- 接近地位較高嘅人求利
Examples
攀附權貴
to seek affiliation with the rich and powerful
Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk