mèi

idiom
literary
derogatory

Meaning of 狐媚

狐媚 means to bewitch or seduce someone with flattery and coyness. Pronounced hú mèi.

  • to bewitch or seduce someone with flattery and coyness

Definitions & Examples

guàn
yòng
mèi
shǒu
duàn
tǎo
hǎo
shàng
 

She habitually uses seductive flattery to curry favor with her superiors.

Bié
bèi
tào
mèi
liǎng
huò
le
 

Don't be fooled by his seductive tricks.

Xiǎo
shuō
de
yāo
jīng
zǒng
ài
mèi
shū
shēng
 

In the novel, the fox spirits always bewitch the scholars with their charms.

suī
rán
piào
liang
 
dàn
cóng
mèi
chǒng
 

Though she is beautiful, she never uses coquetry to seek favor.

Kào
mèi
shàng
wèi
zhōng
jiū
néng
cháng
jiǔ
 

Relying on seductive charm to get ahead cannot last in the long run.