chǎn
谄
flatter; fawn
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to flatter; to fawn upon; to curry favor
formalFormal and literary register. Strongly negative connotation, implying insincere praise for personal gain. Often appears in compounds.
Tā他
zǒng总
ài爱
chǎn谄
mèi媚
shàng上
si司
。
He always loves to flatter his superiors.
Chǎn谄
xiào笑
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
lìng令
rén人
yàn厌
wù恶
de的
biǎo表
qíng情
。
A fawning smile is an annoying expression.
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Zhè这
ge个
guān官
yuán员
chǎn谄
shàng上
qī欺
xià下
，
lǎo老
bǎi百
xìng姓
dōu都
hěn很
hèn恨
tā他
。
This official fawns on his superiors and bullies his subordinates; the common people all hate him.