"To curry favor" • Chinese-English Dictionary
| 钻营 | zuān yíng | toadying for personal gain / to curry favor / to study in great depth |   |
| 趋炎附势 | qū yán fù shì | to curry favor (idiom) / playing up to those in power / social climbing | |
| 夤缘 | yín yuán | to curry favor / to advance one's career by toadying | |
| 奉承讨好 | fèng cheng tǎo hǎo | to curry favor / to get the desired outcome by flattery | |
