jiàn

formal
archaic

Meaning of 纳谏

纳谏 means to accept advice; to heed admonition. Pronounced nà jiàn.

  • to accept advice; to heed admonition

Definitions & Examples

Táng
Tài
zōng
shàn
jiàn
ér
wén
míng
 

Emperor Taizong of Tang was famous for his willingness to accept advice.

hǎo
de
lǐng
dǎo
zhě
yīng
dāng
huái怀
ruò
 
cóng
shàn
liú
 
jiàn
 

A good leader should be open-minded, follow good advice readily, and be happy to accept criticism.

suī
shēn
gāo
wèi
 
què
nán
jiàn
 
tīng
jìn
tóng
jiàn
 

Although he holds a high position, he finds it difficult to accept admonition and cannot listen to different opinions.

Chéng
 
jiàn
liú
 
xíng
róng
tīng
cǎi
bié
rén
de
jiàn
 

The idiom 'to accept advice as readily as water flows' describes someone who is eager to listen to and adopt others' opinions.