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趋炎附势
趨炎附勢
qūyánfùshì
1. to curry favor (idiom); playing up to those in power
2. social climbing

Character Breakdown

趋
qū
to hurry, to hasten; to approach, to be attracted to
HSK 5 12 丶
炎
yán
flame, blaze; hot
HSK 6 8 丶
附
fù
nearby; to adhere to, to attach; to rely on
HSK 3 7 丶
势
shì
power, force; tendency, attitude
HSK 5 8 丶

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