奉承

fèngcheng

verb #13,317

Meanings

HSK 2

别说那些奉承话了，说点实际的。

Bié shuō nàxiē fèngcheng huà le, shuō diǎn shíjì de.

Stop with the flattery and say something practical.

HSK 4

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.

usage

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

奉 fèng

承 chéng