粵

攀paan1附fu6

paan1 fu6pān fù

English

  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
  6. to engage in social climbing

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 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

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