諓 (jiàn) - flattering & sycophantic

諓Tone 4

jiàn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

諓 · jiàn

flattering;

sycophantic;

garrulous;

talkative

flatteringsycophanticgarrulous

Usage highlights

flattering speechsycophantic talkgarrulous personflattering ministerinsincere words

Synonyms

  • 諂— flatter, toady
  • 媚— flatter, fawn

Antonyms

  • 直— straightforward, honest
  • 誠— sincere, honest

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He spoke with flattering words (諓諓之言).
  • The minister was known for his sycophantic speech (諓諓之臣).
  • Avoid those who are garrulous and insincere (諓諓之人).

Collocations

  • flattering speech(諓言)
  • sycophantic talk(諓諓)
  • garrulous person(諓人)
  • flattering minister(諓臣)
  • insincere words(諓詞)

Idioms

  • Flattering and sycophantic(諓諓之態)
  • Garrulous and insincere(諓諓之人)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing undesirable conversational traits.
  • It carries negative connotations of insincerity and excessive flattery.
  • In traditional Confucian values, straightforward speech was valued over flattery.

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