Meaning of 恭维
恭维 means to flatter; to praise insincerely in order to curry favor. Pronounced gōng wéi. HSK 7-9.
- to flatter; to praise insincerely in order to curry favor
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
gōng恭
wéi惟
shàng上
si司
，
xī希
wàng望
néng能
dé得
dào到
tí提
bá拔
。
He always flatters his superiors, hoping to get promoted.
Wǒ我
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
tīng听
zhè这
xiē些
gōng恭
wéi惟
huà话
。
I don't like hearing these words of flattery.
Tā他
qū曲
yì意
gōng恭
wéi惟
，
zhǐ只
wéi为
dé得
dào到
nà那
gè个
zhí职
wèi位
。
He deliberately resorts to flattery just to get that position.