奸佞 jiānnìng crafty and fawning Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents jiānnìng crafty and fawning 奸 jiān wicked wicked; crafty; treacherous or self-seeking佞 nìng to flatter (bound form) to flatter or toady; to use clever words and smooth talk to gain favorjiānnìng sycophant 奸 jiān wicked wicked; crafty; treacherous or self-seeking佞 nìng flatterer (bound form) a person who uses sycophancy or smooth talk, such as a sycophant or a treacherous official