Chinese word dictionary

阿谀奉承

ē yú fèng chéng · flattering and fawning (idiom); sweet-talking

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Word information

Simplified阿谀奉承

Traditional阿諛奉承

Pinyinē yú fèng chéng

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Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

阿ā

an initial particle, a prefix used for names; used in transliterations

谀yú

to flatter, to cajole

奉fèng

to offer, to respect, to server; to receive

承chéng

to undertake, to bear, to accept a duty; inheritance

How to learn 阿谀奉承

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承担chéngdān

to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc)

承认chéngrèn

to admit; to concede; to recognize; recognition (diplomatic, artistic etc); to acknowledge

承受chéngshòu

to bear; to support; to inherit

承办chéngbàn

to undertake; to accept a contract

承诺chéngnuò

to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment