趋炎附势 in English qu1 yan2 fu4 shi4 Meaning

Meanings

  • to curry favor (idiomatic expression); playing up to those in power
  • social climbing

Simplified Characters

趋 炎 附 势

Traditional Characters

趨 炎 附 勢

Pinyin

qu1 yan2 fu4 shi4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

趋qu1to hasten 炎yan2flame 附fu4variant of 附[fu4] 势shi4power