附和 (fù hè) — to echo (someone's words) uncritically; to go along with; to chime in (pejorative)
Definition
附和 means to echo or chime in uncritically — pejorative, suggesting flattery or lack of independent thought. Unlike 呼应 (harmonious, reciprocal echoing), 附和 is one-sided and usually disapproving.
verb
to echo (someone's words) uncriticallyto go along withto chime in (pejorative)
Examples
- 附和，。Tā zǒng xǐ huan fù hè lǐng dǎo, cóng bù gǎn tí bù tóng yì jiàn.He always likes to echo his boss and never dares to offer a different opinion.
- 附和，。Tǎo lùn shí bú yào máng mù fù hè bié rén, yào yǒu zì jǐ de sī kǎo.Don't blindly go along with others during discussions; you should think for yourself.
- 附和，。Tā zhǐ shì suí kǒu fù hè le jǐ jù, bìng méi zhēn zhèng lǐ jiě.She just casually echoed a few sentences without really understanding.
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