flatter/toady; respectfully receive
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to flatter; to toady; to curry favor
derogatoryOften implies insincerity, used for someone who ingratiates themselves with a superior.
Tā他
wèi为
le了
shēng升
zhí职
，
jīng经
cháng常
fèng奉
yíng迎
shàng上
sī司
。
He often flatters his boss in order to get a promotion.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
fèng奉
yíng迎
pāi拍
mǎ马
de的
fēng风
qì气
ràng让
rén人
shēng生
yàn厌
。
This culture of toadying and bootlicking is disgusting.
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Tā他
bù不
shì是
yī一
gè个
fèng奉
yíng迎
zhī之
bèi辈
，
shuō说
huà话
bǐ比
jiào较
gěng耿
zhí直
。
He is not a flatterer; he speaks quite bluntly.
verb
to receive (someone) respectfully; to welcome; to greet
honorificA formal and polite term for welcoming guests or important visitors.
Gōng公
sī司
pài派
le了
dài代
biǎo表
zài在
jī机
chǎng场
fèng奉
yíng迎
yuǎn远
dào道
ér而
lái来
de的
guì贵
bīn宾
。
The company sent representatives to the airport to respectfully receive the distinguished guests who had come from afar.
Lǎo老
xiān先
shēng生
qīn亲
zì自
chū出
mén门
fèng奉
yíng迎
，
lìng令
wǒ我
men们
shòu受
chǒng宠
ruò若
jīng惊
。
The old gentleman personally came out to greet us, which made us feel extremely honored.
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Tā他
shì是
zhuān专
chéng程
qián前
lái来
fèng奉
yíng迎
zhū诸
wèi位
de的
。
He has come specially to receive all of you.