阿谀奉承

ēyúfèngchéng

flatter; toady to

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flattery

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greasiness

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ē yú fèng chéng

n. greasiness

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e1 yu2 feng4 cheng2

flattering and fawning (idiom), sweet-talking

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阿谀奉承

ē yú fèng cheng

curry favour with; act the yes-man; eat sb.'s toads; flatter and toady to; fawn upon; flatter and cajole; ingratiate oneself into sb.'s favour; ingratiate oneself with sb.; stoop to flattery; try to get sb.'s favour by flattery:

他不屑阿谀奉承。 He is above flattery.

他不为阿谀奉承所动。 He is proof against flattery.

有些人靠阿谀奉承谋求好处。 Some people use flattery to get favours.

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阿諛奉承|阿谀奉承 [ē yú fèng chéng] ► flattering and fawning (idiom) ► sweet-talking