curry favour with

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Flattery, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is "Y ú f è ngch é ng", which means to cater to others and try to please others. From Zui Xing Shi.

Analysis of Idioms

[synonym] flatter and flatter, flatter what one likes and [antonym] be upright

The origin of Idioms

In the eighth chapter of Zui Xing Shi written by Dong Lu Gu in Ming Dynasty, he said: "he is a petty man, and he is just flattering in front of others."

Idiom usage

We should see clearly the real intention of those who flatter. Since ancient times, all villains and hypocrites will use flattering words to please and cater to others.