趋炎附势

Traditional: 趨炎附勢

qū yán fù shì

Dictionary entry

to curry favor (idiom); playing up to those in power

What does 趋炎附势 mean?

趋炎附势 (qū yán fù shì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to curry favor (idiom); playing up to those in power

2social climbing

Character breakdown

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趋qūto hasten · to hurry 炎yánflame · inflammation 附fùvariant of 附[fu4]势shìpower · influence

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趋炎附势

qū yán fù shì

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