chǎn
xiào

literary
formal
verb

Meaning of 谄笑

谄笑 means to smile ingratiatingly; to smirk obsequiously in order to curry favor. Pronounced chǎn xiào.

  • to smile ingratiatingly; to smirk obsequiously in order to curry favor

Definitions & Examples

xié
jiān
chǎn
xiào

To cringe and smile obsequiously; to act in a servile and ingratiating manner.

duì
shàng
si
zǒng
shì
xié
jiān
chǎn
xiào
 
lìng
rén
chǐ齿
 

He is always cringing and smiling obsequiously toward his superiors, which is despicable.

Zhè
zhǒng
chǎn
xiào
ràng
rén
jué
de
hěn
wěi
 

This kind of ingratiating smile seems very hypocritical.

xié
jiān
chǎn
xiào
de
yíng
le
shàng
 
wàng
dào
duì
fāng
de
shǎng
shí
 

He went up to greet them with a cringing, ingratiating smile, hoping to gain the other party's appreciation.