宁媚于灶 — “Rather flatter the kitchen god”
宁媚于灶 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it's better to cultivate good relations with subordinates who have practical influence or control over daily operations than with superiors who are high-ranking but less directly involved in immediate matters”. Literally, “Rather flatter the kitchen god”.
宁媚于灶 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 宁媚于灶
What does 宁媚于灶 mean?
宁媚于灶 (níng mèi yú zào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it's better to cultivate good relations with subordinates who have practical influence or control over daily operations than with superiors who are high-ranking but less directly involved in immediate matters”.
How do you pronounce 宁媚于灶?
宁媚于灶 is pronounced níng mèi yú zào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 宁媚于灶 literally mean?
Literally, 宁媚于灶 means “Rather flatter the kitchen god”. It is used to mean “it's better to cultivate good relations with subordinates who have practical influence or control over daily operations than with superiors who are high-ranking but less directly involved in immediate matters”.
What is the Chinese definition of 宁媚于灶?
媚：谄媚；灶：灶神。宁愿巴结灶神。比喻与其巴结职位高的人，不如笼络职位低但有实权的人