small favors; petty benefits
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
small favors; petty benefits given to win someone's support or loyalty
neutralOften implies a calculating or manipulative intent to buy favor. Can be used neutrally to describe minor perks, but frequently carries a slightly negative connotation of insincerity.
Tā他
yòng用
xiǎo小
ēn恩
xiǎo小
huì惠
lǒng笼
luò络
rén人
xīn心
，
zuì最
zhōng终
yíng赢
dé得
le了
xuǎn选
jǔ举
。
He used small favors to win people's hearts and ultimately won the election.
Bié别
bèi被
zhè这
diǎn点
xiǎo小
ēn恩
xiǎo小
huì惠
shōu收
mǎi买
le了
，
yào要
kàn看
qīng清
tā他
de的
zhēn真
shí实
mù目
dì的
。
Don't be bought off by these petty benefits; you need to see his true intentions.
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Gōng公
sī司
yòng用
yī一
xiē些
xiǎo小
ēn恩
xiǎo小
huì惠
lái来
ān安
fú抚
yuán员
gōng工
，
bǐ比
rú如
miǎn免
fèi费
líng零
shí食
hé和
tán弹
xìng性
gōng工
zuò作
shí时
jiān间
。
The company uses small perks to placate employees, such as free snacks and flexible working hours.