zhèng
jiàn

literary
verb

Meaning of 诤谏

诤谏 means to admonish frankly; to remonstrate; to point out someone's faults straightforwardly and urge correction. Pronounced zhèng jiàn.

  • to admonish frankly; to remonstrate; to point out someone's faults straightforwardly and urge correction

Definitions & Examples

dài
zhōng
chén
gǎn
zhèng
jiàn
 
shǐ使
chù
lóng
yán
zài
suǒ
 

In ancient times, loyal ministers dared to remonstrate frankly, even if it meant angering the emperor.

wéi
rén
zhèng
zhí
 
jiàn
dào
gōng
zhī
shì
zǒng
huì
zhí
yán
zhèng
jiàn
 

He is an upright person who always speaks out frankly to admonish when he sees injustice.

Zhèng
jiàn
zhī
dào
 
zài
zhēn
chéng
ér
fēi
mào
fàn
 

The way of frank admonition lies in sincerity rather than offense.