避凉附炎 — “Avoid the cool, cling to the flame”
避凉附炎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to shun the powerless or those out of favor and curry favor with the powerful or influential; to be an opportunist who changes allegiance based on power”. Literally, “Avoid the cool, cling to the flame”.
避凉附炎 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 避凉附炎 mean?
避凉附炎 (bì liáng fù yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to shun the powerless or those out of favor and curry favor with the powerful or influential; to be an opportunist who changes allegiance based on power”.
How do you pronounce 避凉附炎?
避凉附炎 is pronounced bì liáng fù yán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 避凉附炎 literally mean?
Literally, 避凉附炎 means “Avoid the cool, cling to the flame”. It is used to mean “to shun the powerless or those out of favor and curry favor with the powerful or influential; to be an opportunist who changes allegiance based on power”.
What is the Chinese definition of 避凉附炎?
指疏远避开无权势者，亲热攀附有权势者。