curry favor; give gifts
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to give someone benefits in order to curry favor; to ingratiate oneself
Implies a strategic effort to gain favor through gifts, favors, or special treatment, often in professional or social climbing contexts.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
gěi给
lǐng领
dǎo导
sòng送
rén人
qíng情
，
xī希
wàng望
néng能
dé得
dào到
tí提
bá拔
。
He is always currying favor with the boss, hoping to get promoted.
Zài在
Zhōng中
guó国
shè社
huì会
，
sòng送
rén人
qíng情
yǒu有
shí时
hou候
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
bì必
yào要
de的
shè社
jiāo交
shǒu手
duàn段
。
In Chinese society, currying favor is sometimes a necessary social tactic.
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Wǒ我
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
kào靠
sòng送
rén人
qíng情
lái来
bàn办
shì事
。
I don't like to get things done by currying favor.
verb
to give gifts; to present gifts (regional usage)
dialectRegional or dialectal usage, particularly common in certain northern or central Chinese dialects, referring to the custom of gift-giving during festivals or special occasions.
Guò过
nián年
de的
shí时
hou候
，
qīn亲
qi戚
zhī之
jiān间
dōu都
yào要
hù互
xiāng相
sòng送
rén人
qíng情
。
During New Year, relatives give each other gifts.
Tā他
men们
nà那
lǐ里
jié结
hūn婚
，
sòng送
rén人
qíng情
yào要
sòng送
hěn很
duō多
lǐ礼
。
Where they're from, you have to give a lot of gifts when someone gets married.