flatter the powerful; toady (figurative)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to flatter or support powerful people; to carry the sedan chair (figurative)
Derived from the literal meaning of carrying a sedan chair, implying subservient support for authority. Often carries a negative connotation of sycophancy.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
xǐ喜
huan欢
gěi给
lǐng领
dǎo导
tái抬
jiào轿
zi子
。
He always likes to toady to the leaders.
Méi媒
tǐ体
bù不
yīng应
gāi该
zhǐ只
wèi为
quán权
guì贵
tái抬
jiào轿
zi子
。
The media should not just flatter the powerful and wealthy.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
tái抬
jiào轿
zi子
de的
wén文
zhāng章
háo毫
wú无
jià价
zhí值
。
This kind of sycophantic article is worthless.