谄媚 (chǎn mèi) — to flatter sycophantically, to fawn on, to curry favor with
Definition
A formal, strongly negative verb meaning 'to fawn on / flatter for gain' — an intentional, servile act aimed at superiors. It is more literary and more contemptuous than the everyday 巴结.
verb
to flatter sycophanticallyto fawn onto curry favor with
Examples
- 谄媚，。Tā zǒng shì duì lǎo bǎn chǎn mèi, ràng rén jué de hěn xū wěi.He always fawns on the boss, making people feel he is very hypocritical.
- ，谄媚。Wèi le shēng zhí, tā bú duàn dì chǎn mèi shàng jí.To get promoted, he constantly flatters his superiors.
- 谄媚。Dà jiā dōu tǎo yàn nà xiē xǐ huan chǎn mèi de rén.Everyone dislikes those who like to flatter.
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