垫脚石
垫脚石
diàn jiǎo shí
stepping stone; fig. person used to advance one's career
Traditional: 墊腳石
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- stepping stone
- fig. person used to advance one's career
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Related Words
敲门砖(qiāo mén zhuān)· lit. a brick as a door knocker (idiom); fig. a temporary expedient
→夤缘(yín yuán)· to curry favor
→夤缘攀附(yín yuán pān fù)· to cling to the rich and powerful (idiom); to advance one's career by currying favor
→鲤鱼跳龙门(lǐ yú tiào lóng mén)· to make a significant advance in one's career (idiom)
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