攀附权贵
“kissing up to the powerful.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
却汲汲于
“you busy yourselves”
攀附权贵
“kissing up to the powerful.”
为私利
“For your own selfish gains,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Traditional Chinese moral philosophy heavily scorns opportunists who compromise their integrity to curry favor with nobility or higher officials.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to cling to the rich and powerful; social climbing by currying favor
A highly critical set phrase used to condemn sycophants who flatter people in power for personal benefit.