fawn upon the rich and powerful persons(qū shí fù shì)

fawn upon the rich and powerful persons

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Q ū sh í f ù sh ì, which means catering to fashion and relying on power. It is often used as a derogatory meaning. It comes from Zhu Xi's Zhu Zi Yu Lei in Song Dynasty.

Idiom usage

To act as a predicate or attributive

Examples

It's a matter of time to go along with the times.

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: follow the trend

The origin of Idioms

In Zhu Xi's Zhuzi Yu Lei of Song Dynasty, Volume 70: "such people follow the trend of the times to get rich and enjoy themselves." In Yuan Dynasty, Liu Xun's "general discussion on seclusion · Jingshi 2", it is said that "if we follow the trend of the times, then we will have the same human feelings. What's the responsibility for being vulgar? "

Idiom explanation

Catering to fashion and relying on power. It is often used in derogatory sense.

Chinese PinYin : qū shí fù shì