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谗佞之徒
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谗佞之徒

谗佞之徒 — “Slanderers and sycophants”

谗佞之徒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Slanderers and sycophants”. Individuals who speak ill of others behind their backs and use ingratiating words to curry favor. Literally, “Slanderous and obsequious people”.

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谗佞之徒 Pronunciation and Pinyin

谗佞之徒 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
谗
chán11slander someone behind their back
佞
nìng7glib and sycophantic
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
徒
tú10disciple, on foot, in vain

Example Sentence with 谗佞之徒

公司里应该杜绝那些谗佞之徒,否则会影响团队的和谐与发展。
The company should eliminate those slanderers and sycophants, otherwise it will affect the harmony and development of the team.

Idioms Related to 谗佞之徒

More idioms starting with 谗

  • chán谗kǒu口áo嗷áo嗷subjected to widespread slander
  • chán谗kǒu口xiāo嚣xiāo嚣Widespread slander and calumny
  • chán谗kǒu口shuò铄jīn金Slanderous talk is extremely destructive
  • chán谗tè慝zhī之kǒu口malicious slanderer's mouth
  • chán谗yán言nìng佞yǔ语slanderous and flattering remarks

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Questions about 谗佞之徒

What does 谗佞之徒 mean?

谗佞之徒 (chán nìng zhī tú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Slanderers and sycophants”.

How do you pronounce 谗佞之徒?

谗佞之徒 is pronounced chán nìng zhī tú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 谗佞之徒 literally mean?

Literally, 谗佞之徒 means “Slanderous and obsequious people”. It is used to mean “Slanderers and sycophants”.

What is the Chinese definition of 谗佞之徒?

指说人坏话与用花言巧语谄媚的人

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