吮痈噬痔 — “To debasingly flatter someone”
吮痈噬痔 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to debasingly flatter someone”. To fawn upon someone in a contemptible manner, often for personal gain. Literally, “Suck carbuncles and bite hemorrhoids”.
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吮痈噬痔 Pronunciation and Pinyin
吮痈噬痔 Character Breakdown
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为了得到部门负责人的青睐，他甚至不惜吮痈噬痔，令人不齿
To gain favor with the department head, he even resorted to debasing flattery, which was truly contemptible.
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What does 吮痈噬痔 mean?
吮痈噬痔 (shǔn yōng shì zhì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to debasingly flatter someone”.
How do you pronounce 吮痈噬痔?
吮痈噬痔 is pronounced shǔn yōng shì zhì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吮痈噬痔 literally mean?
Literally, 吮痈噬痔 means “Suck carbuncles and bite hemorrhoids”. It is used to mean “to debasingly flatter someone”.
What is the Chinese definition of 吮痈噬痔?
吮：用嘴吸；痈：毒疮；噬：咬。指用口舌为人舔吸疮痔上的脓血。比喻卑劣地奉承人