yú
谀
flatter; fawn upon
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to flatter; to fawn upon; to toady to
literaryUsed in literary or formal contexts to describe insincere praise intended to gain favor. Often carries a negative connotation.
Ē阿
yú谀
fèng奉
chéng承
shì是
kě可
chǐ耻
de的
xíng行
wéi为
。
Flattery and sycophancy are shameful behaviors.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
yú谀
cí辞
。
This article is full of flattering words.
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Tā他
zhǐ只
huì会
yú谀
shàng上
qī欺
xià下
，
méi没
yǒu有
zhēn真
cái才
shí实
xué学
。
He only knows how to flatter superiors and bully subordinates, lacking any real talent or knowledge.