卖身投靠 — “To sell one's body and seek refuge”
卖身投靠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to betray one's integrity or principles by attaching oneself to powerful or influential figures for personal gain, often implying subservience or becoming a tool for others”. Literally, “to sell one's body and seek refuge”.
卖身投靠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 卖身投靠 mean?
卖身投靠 (mài shēn tóu kào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to betray one's integrity or principles by attaching oneself to powerful or influential figures for personal gain, often implying subservience or becoming a tool for others”.
How do you pronounce 卖身投靠?
卖身投靠 is pronounced mài shēn tóu kào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 卖身投靠 literally mean?
Literally, 卖身投靠 means “to sell one's body and seek refuge”. It is used to mean “to betray one's integrity or principles by attaching oneself to powerful or influential figures for personal gain, often implying subservience or becoming a tool for others”.
What is the Chinese definition of 卖身投靠?
出卖自己，投靠有权势的人。比喻丧失人格，甘心充当恶势力的工具。