献媚 (xiàn mèi) — to ingratiate oneself with, to fawn upon; to act coquettishly, to flirt (to gain favor)

Definição

献媚 means to flatter or flirt with someone to win their favor — usually to get a personal benefit. Carries a strongly negative tone: it implies insincere, calculated behavior rather than genuine politeness.

verb
to ingratiate oneself withto fawn uponto act coquettishlyto flirt (to gain favor)

Exemplos

  • 献媚
    Tā zǒng shì zài lǐng dǎo miàn qián xiàn mèi, ràng rén hěn bù shū fu.
    He always fawns on his superiors, which makes people very uncomfortable.
  • 献媚
    Tā gù yì zài lǎo bǎn miàn qián xiàn mèi, qǐ tú jiā xīn.
    She deliberately acted coquettishly in front of the boss, hoping for a raise.
  • 献媚
    Tā bú kào shí gàn, kào xiàn mèi shàng wèi.
    He didn't rely on actual work but on sycophancy to climb the ladder.

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