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朱云折槛
zhū​yún​zhé​jiàn

to admonish fearlessly

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
朱云折槛 朱雲折檻 zhū​yún​zhé​jiàn
to admonish fearlessly
(idiom) to speak the truth with unwavering courage, especially when advising a leader; based on the story of the Han official Zhu Yun who broke a palace railing while resisting arrest after criticizing the emperor's tutor.