offer advice; remonstrate
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to offer advice (to a superior); to remonstrate
formalUsed formally or politely when offering suggestions, especially to someone of higher status. The tone is respectful.
Tā他
dà大
dǎn胆
dì地
xiàng向
lǐng领
dǎo导
jìn进
yán言
，
tí提
chū出
le了
gǎi改
gé革
de的
fāng方
àn案
。
He boldly offered advice to the leader, proposing a reform plan.
Lǎo老
chén臣
mào冒
sǐ死
xiàng向
bì陛
xià下
jìn进
yán言
，
qǐng请
bì陛
xià下
sān三
sī思
。
This old minister risks his life to offer advice to Your Majesty; please reconsider.
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Wǒ我
xiàng向
nín您
jìn进
yī一
yán言
，
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
zuì最
hǎo好
hái还
shì是
shèn慎
zhòng重
chǔ处
lǐ理
。
May I offer you a piece of advice? It would be best to handle this matter with caution.
Zuò作
wéi为
péng朋
you友
，
wǒ我
yīng应
gāi该
xiàng向
nǐ你
jìn进
yán言
，
zhè这
zhǒng种
xíng行
wéi为
hěn很
bù不
míng明
zhì智
。
As a friend, I feel I should offer you some advice; this behavior is very unwise.