趋炎不可钦
[qū yán bù kĕ qīn]
The phrase '趋炎不可钦' (qū yán bù kě qīn) roughly translates to: it’s shameful for someone to always fawn on the powerful or wealthy people who can offer advantage. Here '趋炎' stands for currying favor by approaching those at the top, while '不可钦' emphasizes disapproval or disrespect towards such behaviors.