逢迎 (féng yíng) — to fawn on, to ingratiate oneself with (someone in power), to curry favor
Definition
Formal/literary verb for 'to fawn on / curry favor' with those in power. Carries a strongly negative tone — closer to 'toady to' than to polite flattery. Often paired with 上司 or 权贵.
verb
to fawn onto ingratiate oneself with (someone in power)to curry favor
Examples
- ，逢迎。Tā wèi le shēng zhí, zǒng shì féng yíng shàng si.He always fawns on his boss to get a promotion.
- 逢迎。Zhèng zhí de rén bú xiè yú féng yíng quán guì.Upright people disdain currying favor with the powerful.
- 逢迎。Zhè zhǒng féng yíng de xíng wéi ràng rén fǎn gǎn.This kind of sycophantic behavior is repulsive.
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