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阿諛奉承

简阿谀奉承 · 繁阿諛奉承

Mandarin · pinyin ē yú fèng chéng

flattering and fawning (idiom)
sweet-talking

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阿: ā · prefix for people's names; used in transliteration
諛: Look up this written character
奉: fèng · offer; receive; serve; respect
承: chéng · inherit, receive; succeed
谀: yú · flatter, truckle

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1–2–4–2 · e1 yu2 feng4 cheng2

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(idiomatic) flattering and fawning; sweet-talking

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