拍马 Pronunciation and Pinyin

拍马 Usage and Examples

to fawn; to flatter

活儿干完了之后，狐狸拍了拍马的肩膀说：“起来吧！”

When the work was done, the fox clapped the horse on the shoulder, and said, "Jip!"

但是，最近有关她的新闻头条却远非溜须拍马。

But the latest headlines to mention her name have not been nearly as flattering.

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
拍	pāi	8	to hit, clap, or photograph
马	mǎ	3	horse, big, large

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What does 拍马 mean in Chinese?

拍马 (pāi mǎ) means “to fawn; to flatter”.

How do you pronounce 拍马?

拍马 is pronounced pāi mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “to fawn; to flatter” in Chinese?

“to fawn; to flatter” is 拍马 (pāi mǎ) in Chinese.

How is 拍马 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 拍马, each with pinyin and an English translation.