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阿谀逢迎 — “To flatter and fawn on someone to gain favor or advantage”

阿谀逢迎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to flatter and fawn on someone to gain favor or advantage”. To butter up. Literally, “adulate and pander to”.

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阿谀逢迎 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 阿ē
  • 谀yú
  • 逢féng
  • 迎yíng

阿谀逢迎 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
阿
ē8prefix for names or kinship
谀
yú10flatter obsequiously
逢
féng11to meet or encounter
迎
yíng8welcome, greet, or face

Example Sentence with 阿谀逢迎

他总是阿谀逢迎老板,希望能获得更好的待遇。
He always flatters and panders to his boss, hoping to get better treatment.

Idioms Related to 阿谀逢迎

Synonyms of 阿谀逢迎

  • ē阿qí其suǒ所hào好Cater to someone's preferences
  • ē阿yú谀fèng奉chéng承to flatter obsequiously and curry favor

Antonyms of 阿谀逢迎

  • gāng刚zhèng正bù不ē阿Upright, firm, and impartial
  • shǒu守zhèng正bù不ē阿Uphold justice and be impartial

More idioms starting with 阿

  • ē阿shì世qǔ取róng容pander to others for favor
  • ē阿shì世mèi媚sú俗pander to popular tastes
  • ē阿shì世dào盗míng名curry favor to steal fame
  • ā阿bǎo保zhī之gōng功merit of protecting and nurturing a child
  • ā阿bǎo保zhī之láo劳merit of a guardian or tutor
  • ē阿dǎng党bǐ比zhōu周collude and form factions
  • ē阿dǎng党xiāng相wéi为collude for personal gain
  • ā阿kē匼qǔ取róng容fawn on someone to win favor
  • ē阿dǔ堵wù物money or wealth
  • ā阿gū姑ā阿wēng翁husband's parents
  • ā阿jiāo娇jīn金wū屋a magnificent dwelling for a beloved woman

Questions about 阿谀逢迎

What does 阿谀逢迎 mean?
阿谀逢迎 (ē yú féng yíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to flatter and fawn on someone to gain favor or advantage”.
How do you pronounce 阿谀逢迎?
阿谀逢迎 is pronounced ē yú féng yíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 阿谀逢迎 literally mean?
Literally, 阿谀逢迎 means “adulate and pander to”. It is used to mean “to flatter and fawn on someone to gain favor or advantage”.
What is the Chinese definition of 阿谀逢迎?
阿谀:用言语恭维别人;逢迎:迎合别人的心意。奉承,拍马,讨好别人。
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