to remonstrate with a ruler using indirect advice
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to remonstrate with a monarch using implicit and euphemistic language; to offer indirect advice to a ruler
literaryThis is a formal, literary term describing the act of advising a sovereign. The method emphasizes indirectness and tact to avoid giving offense. Commonly found in classical historical texts. The subject is typically a minister or advisor, and the object is a ruler or emperor.
Dà大
chén臣
duō多
cì次
fěng讽
jiàn谏
，
dàn但
jūn君
zhǔ主
bù不
tīng听
。
The minister remonstrated many times, but the ruler would not listen.
Zōu邹
Jì忌
fěng讽
Qí齐
wáng王
nà纳
jiàn谏
de的
gù故
shi事
liú流
chuán传
qiān千
gǔ古
。
The story of Zou Ji remonstrating with King Qi to accept advice has been passed down through the ages.
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Tā他
shàng上
shū书
fěng讽
jiàn谏
，
yán言
cí辞
kěn恳
qiè切
ér而
wěi委
wǎn婉
。
He submitted a memorial remonstrating, with earnest and tactful language.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
zhōng忠
chén臣
cháng常
cháng常
tōng通
guò过
fěng讽
jiàn谏
lái来
quàn劝
jiè诫
dì帝
wáng王
。
In ancient times, loyal ministers often used indirect remonstration to advise emperors.