扳龍附鳳 bān lóng fù fèng

seek favor from the powerful for gain

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. hitching a ride to the sky on the dragon and phoenix (idiom); fig. currying favor with the rich and powerful in the hope of advancement

Characters

Character Meaning
扳 bān
to pull; to turn (sth) around; to turn around (a situation)
龍 lóng
dragon; imperial; surname Long
附 fù HSK 3
to attach; to be attached; to be close to
鳳 fèng
phoenix; surname Feng