Definition
唯唯诺诺 is a four-character idiom describing someone who is overly submissive and always agrees with others without independent thought — a 'yes-man' or sycophant. It is often used as a predicate adjective (他的态度唯唯诺诺) or an adverbial modifier (他唯唯诺诺地答应了). The phrase originates from classical Chinese and carries a distinctly negative connotation.
r.f.
servileobsequiousto blindly echo othersto be a yes-man
Examples
- 唯唯诺诺，。Tā zài lǎobǎn miànqián zǒngshì wéi de, méiyǒu zìjǐ de yìjiàn.He is always servile in front of his boss and has no opinions of his own.
- 唯唯诺诺。Zhè zhǒng wéi de tàidù ràng rén kàn bù qǐ.This kind of obsequious attitude makes people look down on you.
- 唯唯诺诺。Tā wéi de tóngyì le suǒyǒu de yāoqiú.He obsequiously agreed to all the demands.
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