拍马 (pāi mǎ) — (colloquial) to flatter, to fawn on
Definition
Colloquial verb meaning 'to flatter / fawn on,' usually to gain favor. 拍马屁 is the full set phrase; 拍马 is a clipped spoken form.
verb
(colloquial) to flatterto fawn on
Examples
- 拍马。Tā zǒng shì zài lǎo bǎn miàn qián pāi mǎ.He always flatters in front of the boss.
- ，。Tā pāi le yí cì mǎ, jiù dé dào le jìn shēng.He flattered once and got a promotion.
- 拍马，。Bié lǎo shì pāi mǎ, yào jiǎo tà shí dì.Don't always flatter; be down-to-earth.
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