nì逆ěr
逆
common
Meaning of 逆耳
逆耳 means to grate on the ear; to be unpleasant to hear (of blunt but honest advice). Pronounced nì ěr.
- to grate on the ear; to be unpleasant to hear (of blunt but honest advice)
Definitions & Examples
Zhōng忠
yán言
nì逆
ěr耳
lì利
yú于
xíng行
。
Honest advice may be unpleasant to hear, but it is good for one's conduct.
Wǒ我
zhī知
dào道
zhè这
xiē些
huà话
tīng听
qǐ起
lái来
nì逆
ěr耳
，
dàn但
wǒ我
bì必
xū须
gào告
sù诉
nǐ你
zhēn真
xiàng相
。
I know these words are unpleasant to hear, but I must tell you the truth.
Tā他
xí习
guàn惯
le了
tīng听
fèng奉
cheng承
huà话
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
rèn任
hé何
pī批
píng评
dōu都
jué觉
de得
nì逆
ěr耳
。
He is used to hearing flattery, so any criticism sounds harsh to him.
Nì逆
ěr耳
zhī之
yán言
wǎng往
wǎng往
shì是
zuì最
yǒu有
jià价
zhí值
de的
zhōng忠
gào告
。
Words that grate on the ear are often the most valuable advice.