巴结

巴結

bājie

verb HSK 7-9 #22,774

Meanings

1 to fawn on
2 to curry favor with
3 to toady to
4 to butter up

Characters

to cling to / to hope

to tie / to connect

Examples

HSK 7-9

他总是想方设法巴结老板。

Tā zǒngshì xiǎngfāng-shèfǎ bājie lǎobǎn.

He always tries every way possible to curry favor with the boss.

HSK 7-9

她不喜欢巴结有权势的人。

Tā bù xǐhuan bājie yǒu quánshì de rén.

She doesn't like to toady to people with power.

HSK 7-9

为了升职，他到处巴结领导。

Wèile shēngzhí, tā dàochù bājie lǐngdǎo.

To get promoted, he curried favor with leaders everywhere.

Tips

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巴结 has a negative connotation - it implies sycophantic, inauthentic flattery for personal gain. It's more pejorative than 讨好 (to please), which can be neutral.

Stroke Order

巴 bā

结 jié