叩角商歌 — “To flatter others with words and songs to win their favor”
叩角商歌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to flatter others with words and songs to win their favor”. To try to please someone through humble or solicitous expressions, often implying an earnest effort, originally referring to a person singing while striking a horn. Literally, “Striking the horn and singing a melancholic song”.
叩角商歌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
叩角商歌 Character Breakdown
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What does 叩角商歌 mean?
叩角商歌 (kòu jiǎo shāng gē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to flatter others with words and songs to win their favor”.
How do you pronounce 叩角商歌?
叩角商歌 is pronounced kòu jiǎo shāng gē in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 叩角商歌 literally mean?
Literally, 叩角商歌 means “Striking the horn and singing a melancholic song”. It is used to mean “to flatter others with words and songs to win their favor”.
What is the Chinese definition of 叩角商歌?
叩：敲击；商歌：悲凉的歌。敲打牛角唱低沉的歌。比喻用言语和歌声迎合人意