nìng佞
佞
Meaning of 佞
佞 means given to flattery; sycophantic; flattering; talented; intelligent; gifted. Pronounced nìng.
- given to flattery; sycophantic; flattering
- talented; intelligent; gifted
Character Info
Radical亻
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Stroke Order
佞
Definitions & Examples
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
jiān奸
nìng佞
zhī之
chén臣
。
History is full of treacherous and sycophantic ministers.
Cǐ此
rén人
shàn善
yú于
nìng佞
shàng上
，
shēn深
dé得
lǎo老
bǎn板
huān欢
xīn心
。
This person is good at flattering superiors and has won the boss's favor.
Nìng佞
rén人
qiǎo巧
yán言
lìng令
sè色
，
bù不
kě可
qīng轻
xìn信
。
Flatterers have clever words and ingratiating manners and should not be easily trusted.