趋权附势 — “To fawn upon the influential”
趋权附势 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fawn upon the influential”. To flatter and attach oneself to people in power. Literally, “Hasten towards power and attach to influence”.
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趋权附势 Pronunciation and Pinyin
趋权附势 Character Breakdown
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他那种趋权附势的小人行径，让正直的人都感到不齿。
His sycophantic behavior of fawning over the powerful was despised by all upright individuals.
Idioms Related to 趋权附势
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- qū趋zhī之ruò若wù鹜flock to like ducks
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- qū趋qián前tuì退hòu后hesitate to advance or retreat
- qū趋shì势fù附rè热curry favor with the influential
- qū趋jí吉táo逃xiōng凶seek good fortune and avoid harm
- qū趋jí吉bì避xiōng凶seek good fortune, avoid disaster
- qū趋shí时fèng奉shì势to follow trends and flatter the powerful
- qū趋shí时fù附shì势to follow trends and curry favor
- qū趋yán炎mù慕shì势fawn on the powerful
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Open the tool →Questions about 趋权附势
What does 趋权附势 mean?
趋权附势 (qū quán fù shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fawn upon the influential”.
How do you pronounce 趋权附势?
趋权附势 is pronounced qū quán fù shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 趋权附势 literally mean?
Literally, 趋权附势 means “Hasten towards power and attach to influence”. It is used to mean “to fawn upon the influential”.
What is the Chinese definition of 趋权附势?
趋：奔走；权：权势。奉承和依附有权有势的人。