阿谀谄媚 — “Fawn and flatter”
阿谀谄媚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to excessively flatter someone, trying to win their favor or approval through obsequious behavior and praise; to fawn upon and ingratiate oneself”. Literally, “fawn and flatter”.
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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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What does 阿谀谄媚 mean?
阿谀谄媚 (ē yú chǎn mèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to excessively flatter someone, trying to win their favor or approval through obsequious behavior and praise; to fawn upon and ingratiate oneself”.
How do you pronounce 阿谀谄媚?
阿谀谄媚 is pronounced ē yú chǎn mèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 阿谀谄媚 literally mean?
Literally, 阿谀谄媚 means “fawn and flatter”. It is used to mean “to excessively flatter someone, trying to win their favor or approval through obsequious behavior and praise; to fawn upon and ingratiate oneself”.
What is the Chinese definition of 阿谀谄媚?
阿谀：迎合别人的意思，向人讨好；谄媚：巴结，奉承。说话做事迎合别人的心意，竭力向人讨好。