钻懒帮闲 — “To curry favor and be obsequious”
钻懒帮闲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to curry favor and be obsequious”. To fawn upon others and play the sycophant, often referring to a person who does so.
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钻懒帮闲 Pronunciation and Pinyin
钻懒帮闲 Character Breakdown
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他总是喜欢在主管面前钻懒帮闲，希望能得到特别的照应。
He always likes to curry favor and act obsequiously in front of his supervisor, hoping to receive special consideration.
Idioms Related to 钻懒帮闲
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- zuàn钻bīng冰qǔ取huǒ火Attempt the impossible
- zuān钻bīng冰qiú求huǒ火make a futile effort
- zuān钻bīng冰qiú求sū酥make a futile effort
- zuān钻dāo刀lì立shì誓swear a solemn oath
- zuān钻jiān坚yǎng仰gāo高diligently pursue profound knowledge and high achievement
- zuàn钻jiān坚yán研wēi微delve into profound and subtle studies
- zuān钻tiān天rù入dì地extremely resourceful and capable
- zuān钻tiān天dǎ打dòng洞use every means to achieve personal goals
- zuàn钻tiān天mì觅féng缝seek every possible opportunity
- zuàn钻tóu头jiù就suǒ锁walk willingly into a trap
- zuān钻tóu头mì觅fèng缝seek every possible opening
- zuàn钻shān山sāi塞hǎi海undertake an extremely difficult task
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What does 钻懒帮闲 mean?
钻懒帮闲 (zuān lǎn bāng xián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to curry favor and be obsequious”.
How do you pronounce 钻懒帮闲?
钻懒帮闲 is pronounced zuān lǎn bāng xián in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 钻懒帮闲?
指逢迎凑趣，耍弄乖巧。亦指逢迎凑趣，耍弄乖巧的人。