憸
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Meaning: artful
💡 Imagine a 'sheen' of fake friendliness: 憸 = person + all-pleasing.
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Character Story & Explanation
Excavating ancient scripts, we find 憸 (xiān) composed of 亻 (person) and 僉 (all, many), suggesting a person who pleases everyone—an artful, sycophantic character. In classical texts, it describes cunning flattery, often with moral disapproval. This rare character reveals the deep Chinese cultural emphasis on sincerity over manipulative charm.
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