夤缘
yín
yuán

Definitions

  1. 1. to curry favor
  2. 2. to advance one's career by toadying

Components

  • 夤 yín – late at night
  • 缘 yuán – cause

Related Words

  • 夤缘攀附 yín yuán pān fù – to cling to the rich and powerful (idiom); to advance one's career by currying favor