yánlù

言路

Word · Noun

channel for criticism and suggestions

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

channel for offering criticism and suggestions to the government or leaders

formal

Typically used from the perspective of the government or leadership to describe openness to public feedback. Often appears in the idiom 广开言路.

Zhèng政
fǔ府
yīng应
gāi该
guǎng广
kāi开
yán言
lù路
 ,
tīng听
qǔ取
mín民
zhòng众
de的
yì意
jiàn见
 。

The government should open up channels for feedback and listen to public opinion.

Dǔ堵
sè塞
yán言
lù路
huì会
dǎo导
zhì致
shè社
huì会
máo矛
dùn盾
jī激
huà化
 。

Blocking channels for criticism will intensify social conflicts.

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Zhè这
wèi位
lǐng领
dǎo导
wèi为
guān官
qīng清
lián廉
 ,
guǎng广
kāi开
yán言
lù路
 ,
shēn深
shòu受
bǎi百
xìng姓
ài爱
dài戴
 。

This leader was an honest official who kept open channels for feedback, deeply loved by the people.