Meaning of 谈言微中
谈言微中 means to speak tactfully but hit the mark; to make subtle remarks that strike home. Pronounced tán yán wēi zhòng.
- to speak tactfully but hit the mark; to make subtle remarks that strike home
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Tā他
pī批
píng评
shí时
zǒng总
néng能
tán谈
yán言
wēi微
zhòng中
，
jì既
zhǐ指
chū出
le了
wèn问
tí题
，
yòu又
bù不
shāng伤
duì对
fāng方
de的
miàn面
zi子
。
When criticizing, he always manages to speak tactfully but to the point, identifying the problem without causing the other person to lose face.
Zhè这
wèi位
móu谋
shì士
xiàng向
jūn君
zhǔ主
jìn进
jiàn谏
，
tán谈
yán言
wēi微
zhòng中
，
shēn深
dé得
xìn信
rèn任
。
This advisor remonstrated with the monarch, speaking subtly but hitting the mark, and thus gained deep trust.
Hǎo好
de的
píng评
lùn论
yīng应
dāng当
tán谈
yán言
wēi微
zhòng中
，
ér而
fēi非
kōng空
dòng洞
wú无
wù物
huò或
è恶
yǔ语
shāng伤
rén人
。
Good commentary should be tactful yet penetrating, rather than empty and hollow or malicious and hurtful.
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