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扳龙附凤

bān lóng fù fèngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
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
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

扳龍附鳳 扳龙附凤 [ban1 long2 fu4 feng4] /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/

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Other forms in these source records: 扳龍附鳳

  • 扳
    bān

    to pull / to turn (sth) around / to turn around (a situation) / to recoup

    pān

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  • 龙
    lóng

    Chinese dragon / loong / (fig.) emperor / dragon / (bound form) dinosaur

    Lóng

    surname Long

  • 附
    fù

    to add / to attach / to be close to / to be attached

  • 凤
    fèng

    phoenix

    Fèng

    surname Feng

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.