高攀 gāopān

gāopān noun social climbing; to claim connections with people in higher social class
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (CC-CEDICT '高攀')

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  • 高攀不上 to be unworthy to associate with (somebody of higher social status)
  • 不敢高攀 not dare to pull oneself up high (humble term); I cannot presume on your attention

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