阿谀奉承 ē yú fèng chéng

DEFINITIONS

  1. flattering and fawning (idiom)
  2. sweet-talking

CHARACTERS

阿 ē prefix for people's names; used in transliteration
谀 yú flatter, truckle
奉 fèng offer; receive; serve; respect
承 chéng inherit, receive; succeed