try by various tricks to find favour with
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Chu ǎ IH é f é ngy í ng, which means to guess and cater to the wishes of the powerful to seek self-interest. It comes from Wu Jingzi's scholars.
Idiom usage
He is good at flattering others.
Analysis of Idioms
Synonym: flattery
The origin of Idioms
The 55th chapter of the scholars written by Wu Jingzi in the Qing Dynasty: "it's the poor and humble scholar who only does some flattering examinations."
Idiom explanation
Guess: guess, guess. Now it refers to trying to figure out and cater to the wishes of the powerful to seek personal interests.
Chinese PinYin : chuǎi hé féng yíng
try by various tricks to find favour with
Rising clouds and flying snow. yún qǐ xuě fēi
profound in substance and beautiful in style. chén bó jué lì
employ incapable men instead of able men. huáng zhōng huǐ qì