curry favor; ingratiate oneself
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to curry favor with; to ingratiate oneself with; to act solicitously to please someone
Often implies insincere or excessive efforts to please someone for personal gain; can carry a slightly negative connotation of flattery.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
duì对
lǎo老
bǎn板
xiàn献
yīn殷
qín勤
，
xī希
wàng望
néng能
dé得
dào到
shēng升
zhí职
。
He is always currying favor with the boss, hoping to get a promotion.
Bié别
zài在
wǒ我
miàn面
qián前
xiàn献
yīn殷
qín勤
，
wǒ我
bù不
chī吃
zhè这
yī一
tào套
。
Don't try to ingratiate yourself with me; I'm not buying it.
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Tā他
duì对
xīn新
rèn认
shi识
de的
péng朋
you友
xiàn献
yīn殷
qín勤
，
měi每
tiān天
qǐng请
chī吃
fàn饭
。
He is being very attentive to his new friend, treating him to meals every day.