paan1 lung4 fu6 fung6扳龍附鳳扳龙附凤
Jyutpingpaan1 lung4 fu6 fung6
Yalepān lùngh fuh fungh

Definition

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

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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屏東縣屏东县
ping4 dung1 jyun6Pingtung County in south Taiwan
爬灰
paa4 fui1incest between father-in-law and daughter-in-law
扳本
paan1 bun2to recoup losses (in gambling)
攀登
paan1 dang1to climb; to clamber; fig. to forge ahead in the face of hardships and danger
拋射抛射
paau1 se6to throw
飄飄飘飘
piu1 piu1to float about; (dialect) gay guy
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