cotton up to; get close to
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to try to establish a relationship with someone one does not know well; to cotton up to
Often implies an attempt to gain favor, advantage, or benefits. Commonly used with prepositions such as 跟, 和, or 向.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
zhǎo找
jī机
huì会
gēn跟
lǎo老
bǎn板
tào套
jiāo交
qing情
。
He is always looking for opportunities to get in good with the boss.
Bié别
gēn跟
wǒ我
tào套
jiāo交
qing情
，
gōng公
shì事
gōng公
bàn办
。
Don't try to curry favor with me; business is business.
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Zhè这
gè个
rén人
hěn很
huì会
tào套
jiāo交
qing情
，
qí其
shí实
méi没
shén什
me么
zhēn真
běn本
shi事
。
This person is very good at ingratiating himself with others, but actually has no real ability.
Zài在
shēng生
yi意
chǎng场
shàng上
，
tào套
jiāo交
qing情
shì是
hěn很
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
shǒu手
duàn段
。
In the business world, networking and currying favor are very common tactics.