阿谀奉承 in English e1 yu2 feng4 cheng2 Meaning

Meanings

  • flattering and fawning (idiomatic expression)
  • sweet-talking

Simplified Characters

阿 谀 奉 承

Traditional Characters

阿 諛 奉 承

Pinyin

e1 yu2 feng4 cheng2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

阿a1abbr. for Afghanistan 阿富汗[A1 fu4 han4] 谀yu2to flatter 奉feng4to offer (tribute) 承cheng2surname Cheng