flattering words; sycophantic language
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
flattering words; sycophantic language; adulation
literaryLiterary or bookish register. Often carries a negative connotation. Also written as 谀词.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
duì对
tā他
de的
yú谀
cí辞
。
This article is full of flattering words about him.
Tā他
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
tīng听
nà那
xiē些
ē阿
yú谀
fèng奉
chèng承
de的
yú谀
cí词
。
He does not like to hear those sycophantic flattering words.
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Nà那
xiē些
yú谀
cí辞
dōu都
shì是
wèi为
le了
tǎo讨
hǎo好
shàng上
si司
。
Those flattering words are all meant to curry favor with one's superiors.
Tā他
zài在
yàn宴
huì会
shàng上
shuō说
le了
yī一
duī堆
yú谀
cí词
。
He spouted a pile of flattery at the banquet.