抬轿子

抬轎子

táijiàozi

idiom

Meanings

1 to flatter someone, to sing their praises
2 to carry someone's sedan chair (literal)

Characters

to lift, to carry

Examples

开会时总有人给领导抬轿子。

Kāihuì shí zǒng yǒu rén gěi lǐngdǎo táijiàozi.

In meetings there's always someone gushing praise for the boss.

别给他抬轿子了，他自己没那么厉害。

Bié gěi tā táijiàozi le, tā zìjǐ méi nàme lìhai.

Stop puffing him up — he's not actually that impressive.

Tips

culture

In imperial society, being carried in a sedan chair marked rank. To '抬轿子' for someone is to hoist their status on your shoulders — and the modern nuance is pure sycophancy.

Stroke Order

抬 tái

轿 jiào

子 zǐ