Meaning of 从谏如流
从谏如流 means to readily accept good advice, like water flowing downstream. Pronounced cóng jiàn rú liú.
- to readily accept good advice, like water flowing downstream
Definitions & Examples
Zuò作
wéi为
lǐng领
dǎo导
，
tā他
néng能
zuò做
dào到
cóng从
jiàn谏
rú如
liú流
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
hěn很
shòu受
xià下
shǔ属
zūn尊
zhòng重
。
As a leader, he readily accepts advice, so he is highly respected by his subordinates.
Gǔ古
dài代
de的
míng明
jūn君
wǎng往
wǎng往
jù具
yǒu有
cóng从
jiàn谏
rú如
liú流
de的
měi美
dé德
。
Wise monarchs of ancient times often possessed the virtue of readily accepting admonishment.
Tā他
suī虽
rán然
shēn身
jū居
gāo高
wèi位
，
dàn但
néng能
tīng听
qǔ取
bù不
tóng同
yì意
jiàn见
，
zhēn真
kě可
wèi谓
cóng从
jiàn谏
rú如
liú流
。
Although he holds a high position, he can listen to different opinions; he truly can be described as accepting advice as readily as flowing water.