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阿谀苟合 — “To flatter obsequiously and comply unprincipledly”

阿谀苟合 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to flatter obsequiously and comply unprincipledly”. To fawn on and curry favor by compromising one's principles. Literally, “Fawn and unprincipledly agree”.

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阿谀苟合 Pronunciation and Pinyin

阿谀苟合 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
阿
ē8prefix for names or kinship
谀
yú10flatter obsequiously
苟
gǒu9barely manage or if
合
hé6combine, fit, or total

Example Sentence with 阿谀苟合

他从不喜欢那些只会阿谀苟合的人,认为他们缺乏真诚。
He never liked those who only flattered and obsequiously agreed, believing they lacked sincerity.

Idioms Related to 阿谀苟合

Synonyms of 阿谀苟合

  • ā阿yì意gǒu苟hé合to pander to others without principle

Antonyms of 阿谀苟合

  • gāng刚zhèng正bù不ē阿Upright, firm, and impartial

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
  • ā阿kē匼qǔ取róng容fawn on someone to win favor
  • 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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Questions about 阿谀苟合

What does 阿谀苟合 mean?

阿谀苟合 (ē yú gǒu hé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to flatter obsequiously and comply unprincipledly”.

How do you pronounce 阿谀苟合?

阿谀苟合 is pronounced ē yú gǒu hé in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 阿谀苟合 literally mean?

Literally, 阿谀苟合 means “Fawn and unprincipledly agree”. It is used to mean “to flatter obsequiously and comply unprincipledly”.

What is the Chinese definition of 阿谀苟合?

阿:迎合,曲从;阿谀:曲意逢迎;苟:苟且;苟合:无原则地附和。曲从别人的意愿,无原则地附和

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