We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「上交不諂」, explained below.
The idiom being introduced now is 「上交不諂」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.
Flattery: to curry favor with and fawn on. When interacting with people in high positions, do not flatter them.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shàng jiāo bù chǎn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
seung5/seung6 gaau1 bat1 chim2
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.
