佞幸 nìngxìng toadying Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents nìngxìng toadying 佞 nìng to flatter (bound form) to flatter or toady; to use clever words and smooth talk to gain favor幸 xìng to favor (literary) to show favor to a subordinate, especially for an emperor to bestow sexual favornìngxìng flatterer 佞 nìng flatterer (bound form) a person who uses sycophancy or smooth talk, such as a sycophant or a treacherous official幸 xìng to favor (literary) to show favor to a subordinate, especially for an emperor to bestow sexual favor