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百般奉承

bǎi bān fèng chéngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to fawn upon sb in every possible way
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-853c5026ac50efb8. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

百般奉承 百般奉承 [bai3 ban1 feng4 cheng2] /to fawn upon sb in every possible way/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 百
    bǎi

    hundred / numerous / all kinds of

    Bǎi

    surname Bai

  • 般
    bān

    sort / kind / class / way / manner

    bō

    used in 般若[bō rě]

    pán

    see 般樂|般乐[pán lè]

  • 奉
    fèng

    to offer (tribute) / to present respectfully (to superior, ancestor, deity etc) / to esteem / to revere / to believe in (a religion) / to wait upon / to accept orders (from superior)

  • 承
    chéng

    to bear / to carry / to hold / to continue / to undertake / to take charge / owing to / due to / to receive

    Chéng

    surname Cheng / Cheng (c. 2000 BC), third of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yán dì] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shén nóng] Farmer God

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.