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Meaning of 谀

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谀 (Trad.: 諛)
Pinyin: yú
English Definition: to flatter
Chinese Definition:
①谄媚,奉承:谀言。阿谀奉承。谀辞。谀墓(阿谀死人)。
Total strokes: 10; Radical: 言
Pictophonetic:臾 indicates the sound; 讠 (speech) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • ⿰ Left to right
    • 讠 [ yán ] words, speech; to speak, to say
    • 臾 [ yú ] moment, instant, short while
Similar Characters: 怏
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Example Words
阿谀 ē yú to flatter; to toady
阿谀逢迎 ē yú féng yíng to curry favor with (idiom)
阿谀奉承 ē yú fèng chéng flattering and fawning (idiom); sweet-talking
谀辞 yú cí flattering words
面谀 miàn yú to praise sb to his face
More:谀* | *谀 | *谀*
Example Sentences
1
是的
。
爷爷把它栽谀以求好运
。
That's right. Grandpa hangs it there for good luck.
2
第二层
,
廉价的谀美之词
。
The 2nd, the word of cheap flatter beauty.
3
我知讲
,
蛋谀让他们没有饮泣
。
I know, let them not weep.
4
很快那边的陈花战祈蛋谀将是悲戚的
。
Soon there'll be flowers and prayers that are sad.
5
讨论问题
,
不讲是非公正
,
只注意个人利益
,
这叫谀
。
To focus on private interest and to neglect justice in discussion is flattery.