詊 (pàn) - Flattering, sycophantic & to flatter or fawn upon someone.

詊Tone 4

pàn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

詊 · pàn

Flattering, sycophantic;

to flatter or fawn upon someone.

Flattering, sycophanticto flatter or fawn upon someone.

Usage highlights

Flattering wordsTo flatter and fawnSycophantic and cunningFlattering speechIngratiating oneselfFlattering appearance

Synonyms

  • 谄— to flatter, fawn upon
  • 媚— to flatter, curry favor
  • 阿— to flatter, pander to

Antonyms

  • 直— straightforward, honest
  • 诚— sincere, honest

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was known for his flattering words (詊言).
  • She used flattery to gain favor (詊媚).
  • The courtier's sycophantic behavior was obvious (詊佞).

Collocations

  • Flattering words(詊言)
  • To flatter and fawn(詊媚)
  • Sycophantic and cunning(詊佞)
  • Flattering speech(詊辞)
  • Ingratiating oneself(詊谀)
  • Flattering appearance(詊色)

Idioms

  • Flattering words and cunning speech(詊言佞语)
  • To flatter and ingratiate(詊谀取容)
  • Sycophantic and fawning(詊媚阿谀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character represents the negative social behavior of insincere flattery.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, flattery was often associated with untrustworthy court officials.
  • The character contains the speech radical 言, indicating its connection to verbal behavior.

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