How do you pronounce 趋炎附势?

趋炎附势 is pronounced qū yán fù shì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 趋炎附势 literally mean?

Literally, 趋炎附势 means “Run towards the powerful and cling to influence”. It is used to mean “to flatter and ingratiate oneself with powerful and influential people”.

Where does 趋炎附势 come from?

趋炎附势 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 趋炎附势?

趋：奔走；炎：热，比喻权势。奉承和依附有权有势的人。

趋炎附势 — “To flatter and ingratiate oneself with powerful and influential people”

趋炎附势 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to flatter and ingratiate oneself with powerful and influential people”. To curry favor with the powerful; to be obsequious to those in authority. Literally, “Run towards the powerful and cling to influence”.

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趋炎附势 Pronunciation and Pinyin

趋qū
炎yán
附fù
势shì

趋炎附势 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
趋	qū	12	move quickly or tend towards
炎	yán	8	intense heat or inflammation
附	fù	8	attach, enclose, or depend on
势	shì	8	power, influence, or trend

Example Sentence with 趋炎附势

为了在公司里得到更好的发展，他选择趋炎附势，总是围着老板转。

To achieve better career development in the company, he chose to flatter and curry favor, always hovering around the boss.

Origin and Story of 趋炎附势

During the reign of Emperor Zhenzong in the Song Dynasty, there was an upright official named Li Chui. He deeply disliked the sycophantic behavior prevalent in official circles. He was even demoted for openly criticizing Chancellor Ding Wei.

Later, when Emperor Renzong came to power, Ding Wei was dismissed, and Li Chui was summoned back to the capital.

Many people advised him to pay a visit to the new Chancellor. However, Li Chui responded, "I frequently criticize ministers who act unjustly. How can I now go and fawn upon the powerful, echoing those with influence?" As a result, he was demoted once again not long after.

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Synonyms of 趋炎附势

Antonyms of 趋炎附势

gāng刚zhèng正bù不ē阿Upright, firm, and impartial

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Questions about 趋炎附势

What does 趋炎附势 mean?: 趋炎附势 (qū yán fù shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to flatter and ingratiate oneself with powerful and influential people”.
How do you pronounce 趋炎附势?: 趋炎附势 is pronounced qū yán fù shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 趋炎附势 literally mean?: Literally, 趋炎附势 means “Run towards the powerful and cling to influence”. It is used to mean “to flatter and ingratiate oneself with powerful and influential people”.
Where does 趋炎附势 come from?: 趋炎附势 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 趋炎附势?: 趋：奔走；炎：热，比喻权势。奉承和依附有权有势的人。

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