Meaning of 佞幸
佞幸 means to obtain favor by flattery; to curry favor with superiors; a person who gains favor by flattery; sycophant; favorite; courtier. Pronounced nìng xìng.
- to obtain favor by flattery; to curry favor with superiors
- a person who gains favor by flattery; sycophant; favorite; courtier
Definitions & Examples
Chūn春
qiū秋
zhàn战
guó国
shí时
qī期
，
bù不
shǎo少
shì士
rén人
tōng通
guò过
nìng佞
xìng幸
jūn君
zhǔ主
ér而
huò获
dé得
gāo高
wèi位
。
During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, many scholars obtained high positions by currying favor with the monarch.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
zhèng正
zhí直
，
cóng从
bù不
nìng佞
xìng幸
quán权
guì贵
。
He is an upright person and never curries favor with the powerful.