Definition
迎合 means 'to cater to, to pander to' — it implies adapting to someone's preferences or demands, often with a slightly negative tone of insincerity. 讨好 (tǎo hǎo) is stronger, meaning 'to curry favor' with flattery or actions, while 迁就 (qiān jiù) means 'to accommodate or yield' to someone's wishes, often reluctantly. 迎合 focuses on aligning with tastes or opinions, not on greeting (迎接) or making concessions (迁就).
verb
to cater toto pander to
Examples
- 迎合。Zhège guǎnggào wánquán yíng hé le niánqīng rén de kǒuwèi.This advertisement completely caters to young people's tastes.
- 迎合，。Tā shuōhuà zǒngshì yíng hé shàngsi de yìsi, ràng rén fǎngǎn.He always panders to his boss's opinions when speaking, which is off-putting.
- 迎合，。Wèile yíng hé shìchǎng xūqiú, gōngsī tuīchū le xīn chǎnpǐn.To cater to market demand, the company launched a new product.
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