dài
gāo
mào
zi

proverb
common

Meaning of 戴高帽子

戴高帽子 means to flatter; to butter up; to lay it on thick. Pronounced dài gāo mào zi.

  • to flatter; to butter up; to lay it on thick

Definitions & Examples

zǒng
ài
gěi
lǐng
dǎo
dài
gāo
mào
zi
 

He always loves to butter up to his superiors.

bié
gěi
dài
gāo
mào
zi
le
 
zhī
dào
jīn
liǎng
liǎng
 

Don't lay it on thick with me; I know my own limitations.

Yǒu
xiē
rén
jiù
huan
dài
gāo
mào
zi
 
kuā
jiù
yūn
 

Some people just love to be flattered; they get dizzy with just a bit of praise.

Zán
men
shí
shì
qiú
shì
 
dài
gāo
mào
zi
 

Let's seek truth from facts and not exchange empty flattery.