fèng
pān
lóng

idiom

Meaning of 附凤攀龙

附凤攀龙 means to attach oneself to the phoenix and cling to the dragon; to cling to the powerful and influential; to curry favor with those in high positions. Pronounced fù fèng pān lóng.

  • to attach oneself to the phoenix and cling to the dragon; to cling to the powerful and influential; to curry favor with those in high positions

Definitions & Examples

zǒng
xiǎng
fèng
pān
lóng
 
jié
jiāo
quán
guì
shēng
de
wèi
 

He always wants to cling to the powerful and make friends with influential people to elevate his own status.

Zài
dài
 
duō
wén
rén
tōng
guò
fèng
pān
lóng
lái
huò
shì
de
huì
 

In ancient times, many scholars obtained opportunities for official careers by attaching themselves to the powerful.