趋炎附势趨炎附勢

qū yán fù shì

Meaning

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

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趋qūto hurry, to hasten; to approach, to be attracted to走刍炎yánflame, blaze; hot火火附fùnearby; to adhere to, to attach; to rely on阝付势shìpower, force; tendency, attitude执力