舐痈吮痔 — “To fawn upon someone in a despicable and extremely obsequious manner”
舐痈吮痔 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fawn upon someone in a despicable and extremely obsequious manner”. To flatter someone disgustingly and servilely. Literally, “To lick ulcers and suck piles”.
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What does 舐痈吮痔 mean?
舐痈吮痔 (shì yōng shǔn zhì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fawn upon someone in a despicable and extremely obsequious manner”.
How do you pronounce 舐痈吮痔?
舐痈吮痔 is pronounced shì yōng shǔn zhì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 舐痈吮痔 literally mean?
Literally, 舐痈吮痔 means “to lick ulcers and suck piles”. It is used to mean “to fawn upon someone in a despicable and extremely obsequious manner”.
What is the Chinese definition of 舐痈吮痔?
舐：舔；痈：毒疮；吮：聚拢嘴唇来吸。只为人舔吸疮痔上的脓血。比喻卑劣地奉承人。