to flatter; fawn; toady
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to flatter servilely; to fawn on; to toady
derogatoryStrongly derogatory, implying insincere praise and submissive behavior for personal gain.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
chǎn谄
mèi媚
shàng上
sī司
，
xī希
wàng望
néng能
dé得
dào到
jìn晋
shēng升
。
He constantly fawns on his superiors, hoping to get promoted.
Tā她
bù不
xiè屑
yú于
yòng用
chǎn谄
mèi媚
de的
shǒu手
duàn段
huò获
dé得
chéng成
gōng功
。
She disdains using fawning tactics to achieve success.
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Nà那
zhǒng种
chǎn谄
mèi媚
de的
xiào笑
róng容
ràng让
rén人
hěn很
bù不
shū舒
fu服
。
That ingratiating smile makes people very uncomfortable.
Tā他
xiū羞
yú于
chǎn谄
mèi媚
quán权
guì贵
。
He is ashamed to toady to the powerful and influential.