sincere advice; faithful admonition
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
sincere advice; faithful admonition; honest counsel
Often used in the set phrase 忠言逆耳 (faithful words offend the ear). Connotes loyalty and sincerity in giving advice that may be unpleasant or difficult to hear.
Zhōng忠
yán言
nì逆
ěr耳
lì利
yú于
xíng行
。
Faithful words offend the ear but are good for one's conduct.
Tā他
xiàng向
wǒ我
jìn进
zhōng忠
yán言
，
quàn劝
wǒ我
bù不
yào要
mào冒
xiǎn险
tóu投
zī资
。
He offered me sincere advice, urging me not to invest recklessly.
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Tīng听
qǔ取
zhōng忠
yán言
xū需
yào要
xiōng胸
huái怀
hé和
yǒng勇
qì气
。
Listening to honest counsel requires broad-mindedness and courage.