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阿谀求容
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阿谀求容

阿谀求容 — “To flatter excessively in order to curry favor or gain approval”

阿谀求容 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to flatter excessively in order to curry favor or gain approval”. To fawn upon someone to please them. Literally, “Flatter to seek favor/a good countenance”.

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阿谀求容 Pronunciation and Pinyin

阿谀求容 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
阿
ē8prefix for names or kinship
谀
yú10flatter obsequiously
求
qiú7seek, beg, demand
容
róng10contain, allow, appearance

Example Sentence with 阿谀求容

他总是喜欢阿谀求容,试图讨好老板。
He always likes to flatter and curry favor, trying to please the boss.

Idioms Related to 阿谀求容

Synonyms of 阿谀求容

  • ā阿kē匼qǔ取róng容fawn on someone to win favor
  • ē阿yú谀qǔ取róng容flatter to gain favor

More idioms starting with 阿

  • ē阿shì世qǔ取róng容pander to others for favor
  • ē阿shì世mèi媚sú俗pander to popular tastes
  • ē阿shì世dào盗míng名curry favor to steal fame
  • ā阿bǎo保zhī之gōng功merit of protecting and nurturing a child
  • ā阿bǎo保zhī之láo劳merit of a guardian or tutor
  • ē阿dǎng党bǐ比zhōu周collude and form factions
  • ē阿dǎng党xiāng相wéi为collude for personal gain
  • ē阿qí其suǒ所hào好Cater to someone's preferences
  • ē阿dǔ堵wù物money or wealth
  • ā阿gū姑ā阿wēng翁husband's parents
  • ā阿jiāo娇jīn金wū屋a magnificent dwelling for a beloved woman

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What does 阿谀求容 mean?

阿谀求容 (ē yú qiú róng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to flatter excessively in order to curry favor or gain approval”.

How do you pronounce 阿谀求容?

阿谀求容 is pronounced ē yú qiú róng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 阿谀求容 literally mean?

Literally, 阿谀求容 means “Flatter to seek favor/a good countenance”. It is used to mean “to flatter excessively in order to curry favor or gain approval”.

What is the Chinese definition of 阿谀求容?

容:容色,好的脸色。曲意奉承,取悦于人

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