to remonstrate; to offer advice
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to present advice or remonstrations; to state one's proposals (to a superior)
literaryLiterary usage. Specifically refers to offering advice or admonitions to a superior or ruler, often with the implication of correcting wrongdoing.
Chén臣
yǒu有
shì事
yào要
jiàn谏
bái白
bì陛
xià下
。
Your servant has matters to remonstrate and present to Your Majesty.
Tā他
shàng上
shū书
jiàn谏
bái白
，
lì力
chén陈
gǎi改
gé革
zhī之
bì必
yào要
。
He submitted a memorial to remonstrate and present his case, forcefully stating the necessity of reform.
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Qún群
chén臣
fēn纷
fēn纷
jiàn谏
bái白
，
quàn劝
huáng皇
shàng上
shōu收
huí回
chéng成
mìng命
。
The officials remonstrated one after another, advising the emperor to rescind the order.