谗佞 chánnìng slanderer Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents chánnìng slanderer 谗 讒 chán slanderer (literary) a person who slanders others or misrepresents the truth佞 nìng flatterer (bound form) a person who uses sycophancy or smooth talk, such as a sycophant or a treacherous officialchánnìng to defame 谗 讒 chán to slander (bound form) to slander; to defame; to speak maliciously of others佞 nìng to flatter (bound form) to flatter or toady; to use clever words and smooth talk to gain favor