祝鮀之佞 — “The art of glib flattery”
祝鮀之佞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the art of glib flattery”. Skillful and ingratiating eloquence, often implying insincerity or sycophancy. Literally, “Zhu Tuo's glibness”.
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祝鮀之佞 Pronunciation and Pinyin
祝鮀之佞 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 祝鮀之佞
他那番话语，颇有祝鮀之佞的嫌疑，听起来虽然动听，却让人觉得不够真诚。
His words carried a hint of Zhu Tuo's glibness; though pleasant to the ear, they felt less than sincere.
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Open the tool →Questions about 祝鮀之佞
What does 祝鮀之佞 mean?
祝鮀之佞 (zhù tuó zhī nìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the art of glib flattery”.
How do you pronounce 祝鮀之佞?
祝鮀之佞 is pronounced zhù tuó zhī nìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 祝鮀之佞 literally mean?
Literally, 祝鮀之佞 means “Zhu Tuo's glibness”. It is used to mean “the art of glib flattery”.
What is the Chinese definition of 祝鮀之佞?
祝鮀，春秋卫人，能言善辩，或指其善以巧言媚人，后因以为佞人的典型。