拍马屁 pāi mǎ pì

DEFINITIONS

  1. to flatter
  2. to fawn on
  3. to butter sb up
  4. toadying
  5. boot-licking

CHARACTERS

拍 pāi clap, tap, beat; beat or rhythm
马 mǎ horse; surname; KangXi radical 187
屁 pì break wind; fart; buttocks