dǎng
谠
honest words; forthright speech
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
honest; candid; frank; upright
literaryTypically used in formal, literary contexts to describe speech or writing. Often modifies words like 言, 辞, 论. The formality of the source is noted as 书, so register is set to 'literary'.
Tā他
gǎn敢
yú于
jìn进
dǎng谠
yán言
，
zhǐ指
chū出
lǐng领
dǎo导
de的
cuò错
wù误
。
He dared to offer forthright advice, pointing out the leader's mistakes.
Zhè这
piān篇
shè社
lùn论
kān堪
chēng称
dǎng谠
lùn论
，
shēn深
dé得
mín民
xīn心
。
This editorial can be called a frank and upright discussion, deeply winning public support.
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Zài在
cháo朝
táng堂
zhī之
shàng上
，
tā他
yǐ以
dǎng谠
cí辞
zhí直
jiàn谏
。
In the imperial court, he admonished the emperor directly with candid words.
noun
honest words; forthright advice; candid speech
literaryOften appears in set phrases like 谠言, 谠论, 谠辞.
Lì历
shǐ史
xué学
jiā家
tuī推
chóng崇
nà那
xiē些
gǎn敢
yú于
fā发
biǎo表
dǎng谠
yán言
de的
rén人
wù物
。
Historians admire those who dared to publish forthright opinions.
Tīng听
qǔ取
dǎng谠
yán言
，
fāng方
néng能
míng明
biàn辨
shì是
fēi非
。
Only by listening to honest words can one distinguish right from wrong.