"suck up to" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 拍马屁

Definition

为了获得好处或讨好上级而过分拍马屁或讨好某人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式、含有贬义。常搭配“老板”、“老师”等。类似于“拍马屁”。直接对人用会让人反感。

Examples

He always sucks up to his boss to get a promotion.

他总是**拍马屁**老板，为了升职。

Stop sucking up to the teacher just to get good grades.

别再为了得高分而**拍老师的马屁**了。

She sucks up to anyone with power.

她对有权力的人都会**拍马屁**。

You don’t have to suck up to him—just be yourself.

你不用**拍他的马屁**，做你自己就好。

People notice when you suck up to the boss all the time.

大家都注意到你一直在**拍老板的马屁**。

Is he really that nice, or is he just sucking up to you?

他真的那么好，还是在**拍你的马屁**？