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小恩小惠

xiǎoēnxiǎohuì
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 petty favors (given to win someone over)
  2. 2 small kindnesses used as bait

Examples

他用小恩小惠收买人心。
Tā yòng xiǎo'ēn xiǎohuì shōumǎi rénxīn.
He buys people off with petty favors.
不要被小恩小惠迷惑。
Bùyào bèi xiǎo'ēn xiǎohuì míhuò.
Don't be taken in by petty kindnesses.

Tips

usage
Always pejorative. Implies the giver has an ulterior motive, usually to buy loyalty or compliance.

Stroke Order

小 xiǎo
恩 ēn
惠 huì