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谄 (chǎn)
1. Flattery; ingratiation.
- Flatter; adulate.
- To be flattering and not arrogant.
- See “Shuowen Jiezi, Yan Bu”: “谄 means to flatter.”
2. (Verb)
- (Phonetic: Xiàn) The original meaning: To be ingratiating and to cater to others.
- Same meaning as above (English: adulate; flatter).
Examples:
1. From “The Analects of Confucius, Xue Er”: “Be poor without flattery and wealthy without arrogance.”
2. From “Mencius, Teng Wen Gong Xiao”: “Cunningly smiling and flattering, but suffering in the midst of petty troubles.”
3. From Song Dynasty's Wen Tianxiang: “Unfortunately, Lu Shimen plotted against me in the front, while Jia Yuqing flattered me in the back.”
Examples of Usage:
- Flattering official (谄臣: a courtier who flatters).
- Flattering words (谄言: words of adulation).