curry favor; cotton up to; ingratiate oneself
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to try to form a relationship with someone for personal advantage; to curry favor; to cotton up to
derogatoryTypically carries a negative connotation, implying insincere motives or an attempt to gain favor through flattery or social maneuvering.
Tā他
zhè这
ge个
rén人
hěn很
huì会
lā拉
jiāo交
qing情
，
qí其
shí实
xīn心
li里
dǎ打
zhe着
zì自
jǐ己
de的
xiǎo小
suàn算
pan盘
。
He is very good at currying favor, but actually he has his own selfish agenda in mind.
Bù不
yào要
wèi为
le了
shēng升
zhí职
jiù就
qù去
gēn跟
lǐng领
dǎo导
lā拉
jiāo交
qing情
。
Don't try to ingratiate yourself with the boss just to get a promotion.
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Wǒ我
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
lā拉
jiāo交
qing情
，
jué觉
de得
tài太
xū虚
wěi伪
le了
。
I don't like trying to curry favor; I think it's too hypocritical.
Zài在
zhè这
ge个
quān圈
zi子
lǐ里
，
bù不
dǒng懂
lā拉
jiāo交
qing情
shì是
hěn很
nán难
shēng生
cún存
de的
。
In this circle, it's hard to survive if you don't know how to network and curry favor.