Use both hands to grip a fence while climbing up high.
攀高结贵
lit. to cling to the high, connect to the rich (idiom); to try to attach oneself to the rich and powerful
MEANING
- 壹动verb
lit. to cling to the high, connect to the rich (idiom); to try to attach oneself to the rich and powerful
- 。
He always tries to make connections with rich and powerful people.
- 貳动verb
social climbing
- 。
He always likes to seek out and befriend people of high status and wealth.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 高(tall; high; tower; tall building)ASSOCIATIVE
A tall tower reaching high is drawn with a roof, gate, and stacked foundation layers piled on top of each other.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 糹(silk thread; filament)RADICAL
- 吉(good; virtuous)PHONO-SEMANTIC
A lucky thread ties together all good things tightly in connection.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 貝(shell; currency)RADICAL
- 中(middle; center)ASSOCIATIVE
- 一(one; unified)ASSOCIATIVE
Cowrie shells held at the center top position represent wealth and are therefore precious.
lit. to cling to the high, connect to the rich (idiom); to try to attach oneself to the rich and powerful
MEANING
- 壹动verb
lit. to cling to the high, connect to the rich (idiom); to try to attach oneself to the rich and powerful
- 。
He always tries to make connections with rich and powerful people.
- 貳动verb
social climbing
- 。
He always likes to seek out and befriend people of high status and wealth.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 高(tall; high; tower; tall building)ASSOCIATIVE
A tall tower reaching high is drawn with a roof, gate, and stacked foundation layers piled on top of each other.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 糹(silk thread; filament)RADICAL
- 吉(good; virtuous)PHONO-SEMANTIC
A lucky thread ties together all good things tightly in connection.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 貝(shell; currency)RADICAL
- 中(middle; center)ASSOCIATIVE
- 一(one; unified)ASSOCIATIVE
Cowrie shells held at the center top position represent wealth and are therefore precious.
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