ㄧㄣˊyínㄩㄢˊyuán

  1. 攀緣上升文選·左思·吳都》:夤緣山嶽。」

  2. 比喻攀附權貴進身拍案驚奇·○》:況且一清如水之外毫不有錢夤緣?」

to curry favor, to advance one's career by toadying