拍马屁 (pāi mǎ pì)
What does 拍马屁 (pāi mǎ pì) mean? 拍马屁 (pāi mǎ pì) is a Chinese moderate that translates to “brown-noser / ass-kisser / suck-up” in English.
Literal Translation
pat horse butt
Meaning & Usage
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"brown-noser / ass-kisser / suck-up"
Person who flatters superiors; brown-noser.
Examples in the Wild
他总是拍马屁 (Tā zǒngshì pāi mǎpì - He always brown-noses)