阿谀奉承 (ā yú fèng chéng) — to fawn on, to toady, to engage in sycophantic flattery

Definizione

A strong, written chengyu meaning 'to fawn on and flatter' someone in power. Always carries a negative, contemptuous tone — the speaker condemns the behavior.

idiom
to fawn onto toadyto engage in sycophantic flattery

Esempi

  • 阿谀奉承
    Tā zǒng duì shàng si ā yú fèng chéng, shí zài ràng rén kàn bú guàn.
    He’s always fawning on his boss — it’s really hard to stomach.
  • 阿谀奉承
    Zhēn zhèng de péng you bú huì yí wèi ā yú fèng chéng.
    A true friend won’t just endlessly flatter you.
  • 阿谀奉承
    Zhè zhǒng ā yú fèng chéng de xíng wéi ràng rén gǎn dào yàn wù.
    This kind of sycophantic behavior makes people feel disgusted.

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