讆 (wèi) - to flatter & to fawn upon

讆Tone 4

wèi ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

讆 · wèi

to flatter;

to fawn upon;

to speak falsely;

to exaggerate

to flatterto fawn uponto speak falsely

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 谄— to flatter, toady
  • 谀— to flatter, adulate
  • 媚— to curry favor, fawn

Antonyms

  • 诚— sincere, honest
  • 直— straightforward, frank
  • 真— true, genuine

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was known for his flattering speech (讆言).
  • The minister used exaggerated praise to gain favor (讆谀).
  • Such false words cannot be trusted (讆辞).

Collocations

  • flattering speech(讆言)
  • exaggerated praise(讆谀)
  • false words(讆辞)
  • flattering and fawning(讆谄)
  • flattering talk(讆说)
  • exaggerated language(讆语)

Idioms

  • Flattering words and fawning expressions(讆言谄语)
  • Exaggerated praise and obsequious flattery(讆谀奉承)
  • False words and deceptive speech(讆辞诈语)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing dishonest speech used to manipulate others.
  • In traditional Confucian values, honest speech was highly valued while flattery was condemned.
  • The character reflects the importance of sincerity in Chinese cultural communication norms.

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