flatter and fawn upon; toady
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to flatter and fawn upon; to ingratiate oneself with praise
derogatoryThis word combines 吹 (to boast) and 拍 (to pat), describing the act of using excessive praise and compliments to curry favor, often insincerely. It carries a negative connotation.
Tā他
wèi为
le了
shēng升
zhí职
，
zhěng整
tiān天
duì对
lǎo老
bǎn板
chuī吹
pāi拍
。
In order to get a promotion, he flatters and fawns upon the boss all day.
Wǒ我
zuì最
tǎo讨
yàn厌
nà那
xiē些
chuī吹
pāi拍
lǐng领
dǎo导
de的
rén人
。
I despise people who toady to their leaders.
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Tā他
bù不
shì是
zhēn真
xīn心
zàn赞
měi美
，
zhǐ只
shì是
zài在
chuī吹
pāi拍
nǐ你
bà罢
le了
。
He's not sincerely complimenting you; he's just buttering you up.