nìng​xìng

toadying

  • created reference approved 佞幸 → 佞倖 (variant) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    佞幸 nìng​xìng

    佞倖 nìng​xìng

    variant

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created sense approved 佞幸 · nìng​xìng · toadying — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    佞幸

    nìng​xìng

    toadying

    (literary) to gain favor through flattery; to be a sycophant

    佞 (literal) → 佞 · nìng · to flatter 幸 (literal) → 幸 · xìng · to favor

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 佞幸 · nìng​xìng · flatterer — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    佞幸

    nìng​xìng

    flatterer

    (literary) a person who gains power or favor through flattery; a sycophant or toady

    佞 (literal) → 佞 · nìng · flatterer 幸 (literal) → 幸 · xìng · to favor

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense