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百般奉承

Mandarin · pinyin bǎi bān fèng chéng

to fawn upon sb in every possible way

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百: bǎi · one hundred; numerous, many
般: bān · sort, manner, kind, category
奉: fèng · offer; receive; serve; respect
承: chéng · inherit, receive; succeed

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3–1–4–2 · bai3 ban1 feng4 cheng2

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baak3 bun1 fung6 sing4

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