箴
admonish; warn; ancient literary genre
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to admonish; to advise; to warn; to exhort
literaryLiterary usage. Often appears in the compound 箴言 (maxim, proverb). Used in formal written contexts to express cautionary advice.
The teacher's admonitions and teachings have benefited me for life.
Ancient people often used admonitory inscriptions to warn themselves.
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This book can be regarded as a maxim for conducting oneself in society.
noun
an ancient literary genre characterized by admonition and warning; admonitory essay
archaicRefers to a specific classical Chinese literary form, similar to 铭 (ming), used to express cautionary advice. These texts were often inscribed on objects or written as independent essays.
The 'Zhen' was one of the important literary genres in ancient times.
Han Yu wrote five admonitory essays to warn himself.
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The creation of admonitory inscriptions aims to advise future generations.