阿谀顺旨 — “To fawn upon and conform to the wishes of a superior”
阿谀顺旨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fawn upon and conform to the wishes of a superior”. To obsequiously flatter and obey. Literally, “Flatter and obey the will/decree”.
阿谀顺旨 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- ē阿dǔ堵wù物money or wealth
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What does 阿谀顺旨 mean?
阿谀顺旨 (ē yú shùn zhǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fawn upon and conform to the wishes of a superior”.
How do you pronounce 阿谀顺旨?
阿谀顺旨 is pronounced ē yú shùn zhǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 阿谀顺旨 literally mean?
Literally, 阿谀顺旨 means “Flatter and obey the will/decree”. It is used to mean “to fawn upon and conform to the wishes of a superior”.
What is the Chinese definition of 阿谀顺旨?
阿谀：曲意逢迎；顺旨：顺从君主意图。曲意逢迎，顺从君主的意图