bā•jie
巴结
curry favor; diligent
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to curry favor; to flatter; to suck up
derogatoryOften implies insincerity or self-serving behavior towards superiors or powerful people.
Tā他
zuì最
huì会
bā扒
•结
jie领
lǐng导
。
He is the best at currying favor with the leaders.
Bú不
yào要
wèi为
le了
shēng升
zhí职
qù去
bā扒
•结
jie上
shàng司
。
Don't flatter your boss just for a promotion.
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Tā他
nà那
bā扒
•结
jie的
de样
yàng子
zi真
zhēn让
ràng人
rén看
kàn不
bú惯
。
His fawning manner is really annoying.
adjective
diligent; hardworking; industrious
dialectA dialectal usage, not standard Mandarin. Positive connotation.
Tā他
gōng工
zuò作
yī一
zhí直
hěn很
bā扒
•结
。
He has always been very diligent at work.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
xué学
xí习
hěn很
bā扒
•结
。
This child is very hardworking in his studies.