flatter; toady
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to flatter; to compliment insincerely in order to please
neutralOften implies the flattery is exaggerated, insincere, and used to gain favor or advantage from the listener.
Tā他
wèi为
le了
shēng升
zhí职
，
zǒng总
shì是
fèng奉
cheng承
lǎo老
bǎn板
。
He always flatters the boss to get a promotion.
Wǒ我
bù不
xǐ喜
huān欢
tīng听
zhè这
xiē些
fèng奉
cheng承
de的
huà话
。
I don't like hearing such flattering words.
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Nǐ你
bù不
yòng用
fèng奉
cheng承
wǒ我
，
wǒ我
zhī知
dào道
zì自
jǐ己
de的
shuǐ水
píng平
。
You don't need to flatter me; I know my own abilities.
Tā他
kào靠
fèng奉
cheng承
shàng上
sī司
cái才
pá爬
dào到
jīn今
tiān天
de的
wèi位
zhì置
。
He climbed to his current position by flattering his superiors.