chéng​huān

to please one's parents

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    chéng​huān

    to please one's parents

    (literary) to attend to and obey one's parents to keep them happy

    承 (literal) → 承 · chéng · to please 欢 (literal) → 欢/歡 · huān · happy

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  • created sense approved 承欢/承歡 · chéng​huān · to curry favor — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    chéng​huān

    to curry favor

    to cater to others or act in a way to win their favor; specifically used for a subordinate pleasing a superior

    承 (literal) → 承 · chéng · to please 欢 (literal) → 欢/歡 · huān · happy

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