shameless flattery; obsequious toadying
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to suck abscesses and lick hemorrhoids; to flatter in the most obsequious and shameless manner
derogatoryDerogatory idiom originating from ancient anecdotes (e.g., Zhuangzi), describing extreme sycophancy. Literally refers to the degrading act of sucking pus from sores and licking hemorrhoids to please someone.
Tā他
zhǐ只
huì会
shǔn吮
yōng痈
shì舐
zhì痔
，
háo毫
wú无
gǔ骨
qì气
。
He only knows how to toady obsequiously, completely lacking backbone.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
shǔn吮
yōng痈
shì舐
zhì痔
de的
xíng行
wéi为
lìng令
rén人
bù不
chǐ齿
。
This kind of shameless sycophantic behavior is despicable.
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Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
yǒu有
xiē些
rén人
wèi为
le了
shēng升
guān官
fā发
cái财
，
bù不
xī惜
shǔn吮
yōng痈
shì舐
zhì痔
。
In ancient times, some people did not hesitate to engage in the most degrading flattery in order to get promoted and get rich.