Meaning of 攀龙附凤
攀龙附凤 means to seek patronage from the powerful; to curry favor with those in high positions; to attach oneself to the rich and influential. Pronounced pān lóng fù fèng.
- to seek patronage from the powerful; to curry favor with those in high positions; to attach oneself to the rich and influential
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
zhèng正
zhí直
，
cóng从
bù不
pān攀
lóng龙
fù附
fèng凤
。
He is an upright person and never curries favor with the powerful.
Zài在
nà那
ge个
shí时
dài代
，
hěn很
duō多
rén人
dōu都
xiǎng想
tōng通
guò过
pān攀
lóng龙
fù附
fèng凤
lái来
shēng升
guān官
fā发
cái财
。
In that era, many people wanted to get promoted and rich by attaching themselves to the powerful.
Wǒ我
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
pān攀
lóng龙
fù附
fèng凤
，
nìng宁
yuàn愿
kào靠
zì自
jǐ己
de的
néng能
lì力
qǔ取
dé得
chéng成
gōng功
。
I don't like to curry favor with the powerful; I'd rather succeed through my own abilities.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
pān攀
lóng龙
fù附
fèng凤
de的
xíng行
wéi为
ràng让
rén人
bù不
chǐ齿
。
Such behavior of currying favor with the powerful is contemptible.