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chǎn

to flatter, to cajole; toady, yes-man

🔤 Pictophonetic: 讠 (speech) provides meaning, 臽 provides pronunciation
HSK 10 strokes Uncommon (42%)

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yán
words, speech; to speak, to say
2 strokes
xiàn
pit, hole
💡 Ideographic: A person ⺈ falling in a pit 臼
8 strokes