趋时奉势 — “To conform to current trends and flatter those in power”
趋时奉势 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to conform to current trends and flatter those in power”. To be an opportunist or sycophant. Literally, “to follow trends and serve power”.
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趋时奉势 Pronunciation and Pinyin
趋时奉势 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 趋时奉势
他总是趋时奉势，不管什么项目，只要能讨好上级，他都会积极参与。
He always conforms to current trends and flatters those in power; no matter what project it is, as long as it can please his superiors, he will actively participate.
Idioms Related to 趋时奉势
Synonyms of 趋时奉势
More idioms starting with 趋
- qū趋zhī之rú如wù鹜flock to something eagerly
- qū趋zhī之ruò若wù骛flock to something like ducks
- qū趋zhī之ruò若wù鹜flock to like ducks
- qū趋lì利bì避hài害seek advantage, shun harm
- qū趋qián前tuì退hòu后hesitate to advance or retreat
- qū趋shì势fù附rè热curry favor with the influential
- qū趋jí吉táo逃xiōng凶seek good fortune and avoid harm
- qū趋jí吉bì避xiōng凶seek good fortune, avoid disaster
- qū趋quán权fù附shì势fawn upon the influential
- qū趋yán炎fèng奉shì势fawn on the powerful
- qū趋yán炎mù慕shì势fawn on the powerful
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What does 趋时奉势 mean?
趋时奉势 (qū shí fèng shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to conform to current trends and flatter those in power”.
How do you pronounce 趋时奉势?
趋时奉势 is pronounced qū shí fèng shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 趋时奉势 literally mean?
Literally, 趋时奉势 means “to follow trends and serve power”. It is used to mean “to conform to current trends and flatter those in power”.
What is the Chinese definition of 趋时奉势?
迎合时尚，依附权势。多用作贬义。同“趋时附势”。