夤缘

夤缘
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to curry favor

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    to curry favor

    • He advanced through flattery and connections, which aroused everyone's dissatisfaction.

  2. verb

    to advance one's career by toadying

    • He climbed to a higher position through flattery and connections, which caused discontent among his colleagues.

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