curry favor; ingratiate oneself; toady
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to bend one's principles to please others; to curry favor by going against one's true feelings
derogatoryTypically carries a derogatory connotation, criticizing those who compromise their integrity to please those in power or authority.
Tā他
cóng从
bù不
qū曲
yì意
féng逢
yíng迎
shàng上
jí级
，
yīn因
cǐ此
dé得
zuì罪
le了
bù不
shǎo少
rén人
。
He never curries favor with his superiors, so he has offended quite a few people.
Wèi为
le了
shēng升
guān官
fā发
cái财
，
tā他
zǒng总
shì是
qū曲
yì意
féng逢
yíng迎
lǎo老
bǎn板
de的
yì意
si思
。
To get promoted and get rich, he always ingratiates himself with the boss's wishes.
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Zuò做
rén人
yào要
yǒu有
yuán原
zé则
，
bù不
néng能
wèi为
le了
lì利
yì益
ér而
qū曲
yì意
féng逢
yíng迎
。
One should have principles and not compromise one's integrity to curry favor for the sake of profit.
Tā他
zài在
guān官
chǎng场
shàng上
yǐ以
qū曲
yì意
féng逢
yíng迎
、
ē阿
yú谀
fèng奉
chéng承
zhù著
chēng称
。
He was known in official circles for currying favor and toadying to superiors.