Correct
套近乎
/ tàojìnhū /
Strokes
Definition
to worm one's way into being friends with sb (usually derogatory)
Example
As a Verb
try to be friendly with; try to chum/pal up with; cotton up to
1
Zánmen
咱们
àn
按
yuánzé
原则
bànshì
办事
,
biè
别
xiǎng
想
tàojìnhū
套近乎
。
We must adhere to the principle. Don't try to cotton up to me.
2
Wǒ
我
děi
得
gēn
跟
lǎobǎn
老板
tàotao
套套
jìnhu
近乎
,
wǒ
我
xiǎng
想
zhǎng
涨
gōngzī
工资
ne
呢
!
I have to keep my boss in a good humour because I need to ask for a rise.
3
Tā
他
gēn
跟
rén
人
tàojìnhū
套近乎
zhēn
真
yǒu
有
liǎngxiàzi
两下子
。
He is really smart in chumming up with people.