溜鬚拍馬

lau6 sou1 paak3 maa5

to smooth whiskers and pat a horse's bottom (idiom); to use flatter to get what one wants · to toady · boot-licking

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to smooth whiskers and pat a horse's bottom (idiom); to use flatter to get what one wants
  2. to toady
  3. boot-licking

Written Forms

溜鬚拍馬Traditional · Main Form
溜须拍马Alternate Form

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