戴高帽子 dài gāo mào zi

(coll.) to be the object of flattery

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. (coll.) to be the object of flattery
  2. 2. to be placed on a pedestal

Characters

Character Meaning
戴 dài HSK 4
to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc); to bear
高 gāo HSK 1
high; tall; above average
帽 mào HSK 3
hat; cap; old variant of 帽mào
子 zi HSK 1
(noun suffix); son; child