扶上马

Traditional (Taiwan): 扶上馬

fúshàngmǎ ㄈㄨˊ ㄕㄤˋ ㄇㄚˇ

    • to help a new successor into a leadership post

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Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally
help onto the horse
Meaning
To help a new, young cadre or successor into a leadership post. Usually paired with 送一程 (escort them a stretch of the way). Approving.

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