攀上 (pān shǎng) — to climb up to (a high place); to ingratiate oneself with (someone powerful)
Definition
Literally 'climb up to' (a peak, branch). Figuratively, 'curry favor with' someone powerful by flattering or bribing — implies a hard, calculated effort to reach a higher position.
verb
to climb up to (a high place)to ingratiate oneself with (someone powerful)
Examples
- ，攀上。Tā xùn liàn le sān nián, zhōng yú pān shǎng le shì jiè zuì gāo fēng.He trained for three years and finally climbed the world's highest peak.
- 攀上。Xiǎo hóu zi qīng sōng dì pān shǎng le shù zhī.The little monkey easily climbed up the branch.
- 攀上。Tā kào sòng lǐ pān shǎng le gōng sī de gāo céng.He used gifts to ingratiate himself with the company's top management.
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