奉承

fèngcheng

verb #13,317

Meanings

他总是奉承领导，同事们都看不起他。

Tā zǒngshì fèngcheng lǐngdǎo, tóngshì men dōu kànbuqǐ tā.

He always flatters the boss, and his colleagues all look down on him.

别说那些奉承话了，说点实际的。

Biéshuō nàxiē fèngcheng huà le, shuō diǎn shíjì de.

Stop with the flattery and say something practical.

usage

奉承 always has a negative connotation — it implies insincere or self-serving praise. For genuine compliments, use 称赞 (chēngzàn) or 夸 (kuā) instead.

奉 fèng

承 chéng