curry favor; toady; flatter
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to curry favor with; to toady to; to fawn on
formalTypically used to describe insincere behavior aimed at gaining advantage from superiors or the powerful. Often carries a disapproving connotation.
Tā他
duì对
shàng上
si司
qū趋
fèng奉
bèi备
zhì至
。
He toadies to his superiors to the utmost degree.
Ē阿
yú谀
qū趋
fèng奉
shì是
xiǎo小
rén人
de的
xíng行
jìng径
。
Flattery and currying favor are the behavior of petty people.
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Tā他
cóng从
bù不
qū趋
fèng奉
quán权
guì贵
，
shǐ始
zhōng终
bǎo保
chí持
dú独
lì立
rén人
gé格
。
He never curries favor with the powerful, always maintaining his independent character.