offend the dignity of a sovereign or superior
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to offend the dignity; to confront a superior with frank advice despite the risk
literaryA literary term used to describe the act of offering blunt, honest advice to someone in authority (like an emperor or elder) in a way that risks their displeasure. It implies courage and loyalty.
Wèi魏
Zhēng征
yǐ以
gǎn敢
yú于
fàn犯
yán颜
zhí直
jiàn谏
ér而
wén闻
míng名
。
Wei Zheng was famous for daring to confront the emperor with blunt remonstrance.
Zài在
cháo朝
táng堂
zhī之
shàng上
，
tā他
wèi为
le了
guó国
jiā家
lì利
yì益
ér而
fàn犯
yán颜
jìn进
jiàn谏
。
In the imperial court, he risked offending the emperor's dignity to offer advice for the good of the state.
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Zhè这
wèi位
zhōng忠
chén臣
yǒu有
fàn犯
yán颜
zhí直
jiàn谏
de的
yǒng勇
qì气
。
This loyal minister had the courage to remonstrate frankly and risk offense.