chǎn

literary
formal

Meaning of

谄 means to flatter; to fawn upon; to curry favor. Pronounced chǎn.

  • to flatter; to fawn upon; to curry favor

Character Info

Radical
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Definitions & Examples

zǒng
ài
chǎn
mèi
shàng
si
 

He always loves to flatter his superiors.

Chǎn
xiào
shì
zhǒng
lìng
rén
yàn
de
biǎo
qíng
 

A fawning smile is an annoying expression.

Zhè
ge
guān
yuán
chǎn
shàng
xià
 
lǎo
bǎi
xìng
dōu
hěn
hèn
 

This official fawns on his superiors and bullies his subordinates; the common people all hate him.