flattering words; sycophantic speech
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
flattering words; sycophantic language; adulatory speech
formalVariant form of 谀辞. Used to describe insincere praise intended to gain favor, often found in formal or literary contexts.
Tā他
de的
wén文
zhāng章
zhōng中
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
duì对
quán权
guì贵
de的
yú谀
cí词
。
His article is full of flattering words toward the powerful.
Wǒ我
nìng宁
kě可
tīng听
pī批
píng评
，
yě也
bù不
xiǎng想
tīng听
zhè这
xiē些
yú谀
cí词
。
I'd rather hear criticism than listen to these sycophantic words.
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Nà那
xiē些
yú谀
cí词
bù不
guò过
shì是
xiǎng想
tǎo讨
hǎo好
shàng上
sī司
bà罢
le了
。
Those flattering remarks were merely intended to curry favor with the boss.