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趨炎附勢
简 趋炎附势 · 繁 趨炎附勢Mandarin · pinyin qū yán fù shì
Meanings
- to curry favor (idiom); playing up to those in power
- social climbing
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1–2–4–4 · qu1 yan2 fu4 shi4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
ceoi1 jim4 fu6 sai3
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ceoi1 jim4 fu6 sai3
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to ingratiate oneself with powerful or influential people
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