stepping stone; a person or thing used as a means to advance
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stepping stone; a person or thing used as a stepping stone to advance oneself
neutralA metaphorical term, often carrying a slightly negative or utilitarian connotation, implying the person or thing is used instrumentally for one's own gain, not treated with full respect.
Tā他
bǎ把
nà那
fèn份
rù入
mén门
gōng工
zuò作
dàng当
zuò作
shì事
yè业
fā发
zhǎn展
de的
diàn垫
jiǎo脚
shí石
。
He regarded that entry-level job as a stepping stone for his career development.
Bú不
yào要
lì利
yòng用
péng朋
you友
zuò作
wéi为
nǐ你
chéng成
gōng功
de的
diàn垫
jiǎo脚
shí石
。
Don't use your friends as stepping stones to your success.
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Duì对
yú于
hěn很
duō多
yǎn演
yuán员
lái来
shuō说
，
xiǎo小
jué角
sè色
shì是
tōng通
wǎng往
dà大
yíng荧
mù幕
de的
diàn垫
jiǎo脚
shí石
。
For many actors, minor roles are stepping stones to the big screen.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
de的
jīng经
lì历
chéng成
le了
tā他
jiǎn简
lì历
shàng上
de的
yī一
kuài块
zhòng重
yào要
diàn垫
jiǎo脚
shí石
。
The experience at this company became an important stepping stone on his resume.