jiàn
zhèng

literary
formal

Meaning of 谏诤

谏诤 means to remonstrate; to criticize frankly (to one's superior). Pronounced jiàn zhèng.

  • to remonstrate; to criticize frankly (to one's superior)

Definitions & Examples

gǎn
xiàng
jūn
zhǔ
jiàn
zhèng
 
zhǐ
chū
zhèng
duān
 

He dared to remonstrate with the monarch, pointing out the flaws in the policy.

Wèi
Zhēng
shì
Táng
cháo
zhù
míng
de
jiàn
zhèng
zhī
chén
 

Wei Zheng was a famous remonstrating official of the Tang dynasty.

shǐ
shàng
 
zhōng
chén
wǎng
wǎng
yīn
jiàn
zhèng
ér
huò
zuì
 

Throughout history, loyal ministers often incurred punishment for remonstrating.

jìn
jiàn
zhèng
zhī
yán
 
xīn
wèi
guó
 

He offered remonstrating words, wholly dedicated to the state.

Zhè
zhǒng
zhí
yán
huì
de
jiàn
zhèng
jīng
shén
zhí
jìng
pèi
 

This spirit of frank and forthright remonstration is admirable.