shǔn
yōng
shì
zhì

idiom
derogatory

Meaning of 吮痈舐痔

吮痈舐痔 means to suck abscesses and lick hemorrhoids; to flatter in the most obsequious and shameless manner. Pronounced shǔn yōng shì zhì.

  • to suck abscesses and lick hemorrhoids; to flatter in the most obsequious and shameless manner

Definitions & Examples

zhǐ
huì
shǔn
yōng
shì
zhì
 
háo
 

He only knows how to toady obsequiously, completely lacking backbone.

Zhè
zhǒng
shǔn
yōng
shì
zhì
de
xíng
wéi
lìng
rén
chǐ齿
 

This kind of shameless sycophantic behavior is despicable.

Zài
dài
 
yǒu
xiē
rén
wèi
le
shēng
guān
cái
 
shǔn
yōng
shì
zhì
 

In ancient times, some people did not hesitate to engage in the most degrading flattery in order to get promoted and get rich.