攀附

Traditional form:

攀附

Pinyin (reading):

pānfù

Definitions:

• to climb (of climbing plants)
• to creep
• to cling on to
• fig. to seek connection (with the rich and powerful)
• social climbing

Characters:

• 攀 - to climb, to hang on, to pull up
• 附 - nearby; to adhere to, to attach; to rely on

Traditional characters:

• 攀 - to climb, to hang on, to pull up
• 附 - nearby; to adhere to, to attach; to rely on