chán chǎn

Traditional: 讒諂

谗谄 (chán chǎn) is a Chinese word meaning “to defame one person while flattering another; a slandering toady”.

Meanings

  1. 1to defame one person while flattering another
  2. 2a slandering toady

Characters in 谗谄

谗chán · to slander谄chǎn · to flatter

Related words

谄媚to flatter谗言slander谄to flatter谗to slander谗佞to defame one person while flattering another谗害to slander谗邪lies and slander谄媚者flatterer

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