Definition
逢迎 is a formal or literary verb meaning to ingratiate oneself with someone in power — to flatter, fawn, or curry favor. It carries a negative connotation of insincerity and self-serving behavior. The older sense of 'receiving guests' is now rare; modern usage is almost exclusively about sycophantic flattery.
v.
to fawn onto ingratiate oneself with (someone in power)to curry favor
Examples
- ，逢迎。Tā wèile shēngzhí, zǒngshì féng yíng shàngsi.He always fawns on his boss to get a promotion.
- 逢迎。Zhèngzhí de rén bú xiè yú féng yíng quánguì.Upright people disdain currying favor with the powerful.
- 逢迎。Zhè zhǒng féng yíng de xíngwéi ràng rén fǎngǎn.This kind of sycophantic behavior is repulsive.
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