諓 [jiàn]
1. To jest; to tease or jest.
2. a. Words of witty persuasion, e.g., "I am still as beastly as before, how can I know who is a '諓者'?"
b. The appearance of slandering or speaking ill, e.g., "Slanderous people act like '諓'."
3. To be frivolous or superficial.
引 (Related)
1. From "Shuo Wen": 諓 means good at speaking. It combines the word for speech and the character for 'jiān' sound, indicating the ability to speak.
2. From "Guo Yu · Yue Yu": "How can one know a 嫌 '諓者'?"—It notes, "Witty speech."
3. From "Yan Tie Lun · Lun Fei": "Critique small-minded people who slyly assist in adult mistakes."
4. From "Han Shu · Li Xun Zhuan": "Once, Duke Mu of Qin spoke words of 諓."
5. From "Chu Ci": "Slanderous people, who can be persuaded?"