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攀高結貴

简攀高结贵 · 繁攀高結貴

Mandarin · pinyin pān gāo jié guì

lit. to cling to the high, connect to the rich (idiom); to try to attach oneself to the rich and powerful
social climbing

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攀: pān · climb; pull; hang on to
高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
結: jié · knot, tie; join, connect
貴: Look up this written character
结: jié · knot, tie; join, connect
贵: guì · expensive, costly, valuable

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1–1–2–4 · pan1 gao1 jie2 gui4

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paan1 gou1 git3 gwai3

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