攀高门儿

Traditional (Taiwan): 攀高門兒

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pāngāoménr ㄆㄢㄍㄠㄇㄣˊㄦ

- to marry into a rich or powerful family
- to social climb

Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · Rarely used now

Literally: to climb up to a high door
Meaning: To marry into a rich or powerful family. Often mildly disapproving, suggesting social climbing.

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