speak frankly; euphemism for death
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to speak frankly and without taboos; to be straightforward
literaryUsed in formal or literary contexts to describe speaking candidly and without reservation.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
chén臣
xiàng向
lái来
zhí直
yán言
bù不
huì讳
，
gǎn敢
yú于
jìn进
jiàn谏
。
This senior minister has always spoken frankly and dared to remonstrate.
Zài在
xué学
shù术
tǎo讨
lùn论
zhōng中
，
wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
bù不
huì讳
yán言
bǐ彼
cǐ此
de的
quē缺
diǎn点
。
In academic discussions, we should speak frankly about each other's shortcomings.
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Tā他
wéi为
rén人
zhèng正
zhí直
，
duì对
zì自
jǐ己
de的
guān观
diǎn点
cóng从
bù不
huì讳
yán言
。
He is an upright person who never hesitates to state his views.
noun
euphemism for death; passing away
literaryA literary and respectful euphemism, often used in formal writing or speech.
Xiān先
fù父
yǐ已
yú于
qù去
suì岁
bù不
huì讳
。
My late father passed away last year.
Tǎng倘
ruò若
lǎo老
fū夫
yī一
dàn旦
bù不
huì讳
，
jiā家
yè业
biàn便
tuō托
fù付
yú于
nǐ你
le了
。
If I, an old man, should pass away, the family estate will be entrusted to you.
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Wén文
zhōng中
yǐ以
“
bù不
huì讳
”
zhǐ指
dài代
nà那
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
de的
shì逝
shì世
。
The text uses 'passed away' to refer to the general's death.