趋炎附势 qū yán fù shì

to curry favor (idiom); playing up to those in power

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to curry favor (idiom); playing up to those in power
  2. 2. social climbing

Characters

Character Meaning
趋 qū HSK 5
to tend towards; to hurry; to walk fast
炎 yán HSK 6
flame; inflammation; -itis
附 fù HSK 3
to attach; to be attached; to be close to
势 shì HSK 5
trend; momentum; situation