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谗言佞语
谗言佞语
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谗言佞语
谗言佞语

谗言佞语 — “Slanderous and flattering remarks”

谗言佞语 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “slanderous and flattering remarks”. Malicious gossip and sycophantic words. Literally, “slanderous words and obsequious talk”.

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谗言佞语 Pronunciation and Pinyin

谗言佞语 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
谗
chán11slander someone behind their back
言
yán7speak, say, words
佞
nìng7glib and sycophantic
语
yǔ9language, speech, words

Example Sentence with 谗言佞语

在职场中,我们应该警惕那些口蜜腹剑、散布谗言佞语的人。
In the workplace, we should be wary of those who are honey-mouthed but dagger-hearted, spreading slanderous and flattering remarks.

Idioms Related to 谗言佞语

Antonyms of 谗言佞语

  • hǎo好yán言hǎo好yǔ语kind and friendly words

More idioms starting with 谗

  • chán谗nìng佞zhī之tú徒Slanderers and sycophants
  • 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

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Questions about 谗言佞语

What does 谗言佞语 mean?

谗言佞语 (chán yán nìng yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “slanderous and flattering remarks”.

How do you pronounce 谗言佞语?

谗言佞语 is pronounced chán yán nìng yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 谗言佞语 literally mean?

Literally, 谗言佞语 means “slanderous words and obsequious talk”. It is used to mean “slanderous and flattering remarks”.

What is the Chinese definition of 谗言佞语?

中伤他人和奉承讨好的话语。

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