candid friend; true friend who speaks frankly
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a friend who speaks frankly and points out one's faults; candid friend
literaryLiterary and formal register. Refers to a true friend who honestly admonishes rather than flatters. Positive connotation.
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
de的
zhèng诤
yǒu友
，
cóng从
bù不
huì讳
yán言
wǒ我
de的
quē缺
diǎn点
。
He is my candid friend who never shies away from pointing out my shortcomings.
Rén人
shēng生
nán难
dé得
yī一
zhèng诤
yǒu友
。
A candid friend is hard to find in life.
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Zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
péng朋
you友
yīng应
gāi该
shì是
zhèng诤
yǒu友
，
ér而
bù不
shì是
zhǐ只
huì会
ē阿
yú谀
fèng奉
chéng承
de的
sǔn损
yǒu友
。
True friends should be candid friends who speak honestly, not harmful friends who only flatter.