U+4F5E "佞" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character
U+4F5E "佞" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character that primarily means "to flatter," "to be skilled in flattering speech," or "to be insincere and eloquent in a deceptive way," often carrying a negative connotation of cunning or glibness used for personal gain. This ideograph is composed of the radical for "person" on the left and a phonetic component on the right, reflecting its semantic field related to human behavior. In classical Chinese texts, it is frequently used to describe sycophantic courtiers or individuals who use smooth talk to manipulate others, contrasting with virtuous sincerity. The character's usage has persisted into modern Mandarin, where it appears in compound words like "奸佞" (wicked and flattering) to denote treacherous or unprincipled people who employ deceptive charm.