吹捧 (chuī pěng): to flatter; to laud sb's accomplishments; adulation

That salesman kept flattering the boss's new plan, saying it was the most visionary choice the company had made in ten years.

He excessively flattered that writer in his article, and as a result readers criticized him for lacking objective judgment.

The colleagues all saw that Xiao Zhang was flattering the manager, but no one dared to say it to his face.

A true friend will point out your shortcomings directly instead of constantly flattering you.