Meaning of 佞臣
佞臣 means treacherous minister; sycophantic official who flatters the ruler and undermines the state. Pronounced nìng chén.
- treacherous minister; sycophantic official who flatters the ruler and undermines the state
Definitions & Examples
Nìng佞
chén臣
dāng当
dào道
，
zhōng忠
liáng良
bèi被
hài害
。
Treacherous ministers hold power while the loyal and good are persecuted.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
duō多
shao少
nìng佞
chén臣
wù误
guó国
，
dǎo导
zhì致
wáng王
cháo朝
fù覆
miè灭
。
Throughout history, countless sycophantic officials have ruined their countries, leading to the fall of dynasties.
Tā他
suī虽
chū出
shēn身
hán寒
mén门
，
què却
bù不
yuàn愿
zuò做
nìng佞
chén臣
，
shǐ始
zhōng终
zhí直
yán言
jìn进
jiàn谏
。
Though of humble origins, he refused to become a treacherous minister, always speaking frankly to remonstrate with the ruler.