攀高枝

pān gāo zhī

Meaning

(coll.) to try to improve one's social standing by marrying or affiliating with people of higher status

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攀pānto climb, to hang on, to pull up樊手高gāotall, lofty; high, elevated亠口冋枝zhībranches, limbs; to branch off木支