趋炎附势

qūyánfùshì

趋炎附势 — qūyánfùshì

1. to curry favor; to ingratiate oneself with the powerful; social climbing

   他总是趋炎附势，见有权势的人就讨好。 tā zǒngshì qūyánfùshì jiàn yǒu quánshì de rén jiù tǎohǎo — He always curries favor; whenever he sees someone powerful he flatters them.