敛怨求媚 — “Gather grievances to curry favor”
敛怨求媚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to curry favor with superiors by accumulating resentment or ill will from others, often by imposing burdens or unfair demands”. Literally, “Gather grievances to curry favor”.
敛怨求媚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
敛怨求媚 Character Breakdown
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What does 敛怨求媚 mean?
敛怨求媚 (liǎn yuàn qiú mèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to curry favor with superiors by accumulating resentment or ill will from others, often by imposing burdens or unfair demands”.
How do you pronounce 敛怨求媚?
敛怨求媚 is pronounced liǎn yuàn qiú mèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 敛怨求媚 literally mean?
Literally, 敛怨求媚 means “Gather grievances to curry favor”. It is used to mean “to curry favor with superiors by accumulating resentment or ill will from others, often by imposing burdens or unfair demands”.
What is the Chinese definition of 敛怨求媚?
指因向上献媚，不顾人民怨恨而征收钱物。