fawn on; curry favor; toady
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to fawn on; to curry favor with; to act in a servile manner to please others
derogatoryTypically carries a negative connotation, implying insincere or excessive flattery intended to gain personal advantage. Frequently used in the set phrase 献媚取宠.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
xiàng向
shàng上
sī司
xiàn献
mèi媚
，
xī希
wàng望
néng能
dé得
dào到
jìn晋
shēng升
。
He always fawns on his boss, hoping to get promoted.
Tā她
zuì最
kàn看
bu不
guàn惯
nà那
xiē些
xiàn献
mèi媚
qǔ取
chǒng宠
de的
rén人
。
She can't stand those who toady and curry favor.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
xiàn献
mèi媚
de的
xíng行
wéi为
zhǐ只
huì会
ràng让
rén人
fǎn反
gǎn感
。
This kind of sycophantic behavior will only make people disgusted.
Tā他
zài在
huì会
yì议
shàng上
bù不
duàn断
xiàng向
lǐng领
dǎo导
xiàn献
mèi媚
。
He kept fawning on the leadership during the meeting.