To advise or urge a superior or elder to correct their mistakes; historically used for a subordinate advising a monarch.

(literary) to offer honest advice or criticism to a superior, such as a monarch, elder, or high-ranking official

To accept admonition or advice; used historically of a monarch accepting counsel from subordinates and now used generally for a senior or superior accepting suggestions.

An official in imperial China whose duty was to advise the emperor and point out his mistakes or policy errors

to offer direct and frank advice or criticism, particularly to a superior or person in power; historically used to describe admonishing an emperor or ruler

a remonstration or petition made to a ruler backed by the threat of military force

to advise or warn someone earnestly using sincere and upright words; to remonstrate (often used in classical literature)

to accept advice or correction as naturally as water flows downward; specifically describes a person in a superior position who readily listens to the admonitions of subordinates

to advise someone against a course of action; to urge a person to change their behavior or avoid mistakes through persuasion or admonition

To reject the advice or criticism of others and exert effort to cover up one's own mistakes; to ignore counsel while concealing errors.

to accept corrections or advice with an open mind; literally 'to take counsel like a flowing stream'

To gently and tactfully advise or remonstrate, especially with one's parents or a superior; to offer subtle criticism without causing offense.

(literary) to remonstrate in frank and earnest terms; to give blunt advice to a superior

to advise or protest against the actions of a superior, such as a ruler or lord, at the cost of one's own life; also refers to an official leaving a final protest in their will

(literary) to strongly and persistently advise a superior or ruler to change their ways

what is past cannot be corrected, but what is to come can still be mended; it is never too late to change course

to be headstrong and refuse to listen to advice or corrections from others

to advise or urge a person in authority to stop a bad practice or harmful behavior

to risk or sacrifice one's life to give honest advice or warning to a superior, especially a monarch

to counsel or advise a superior while in tears to show one's absolute sincerity

(literary) to admonish or exhort a superior to correct their mistakes

to advise or urge someone earnestly and persistently; an instance of such advice

(literary) to use subtle or indirect language to offer advice and criticism to a ruler or superior

(literary) to offer blunt or frank criticism to a superior in order to correct their mistakes; to remonstrate with. Also written [[谏诤|諫諍|jian4 zheng4]]

(historical) a written admonition or petition from a high-ranking official to the emperor or sovereign

government office of imperial censors during certain historical dynasties responsible for advising the emperor or pointing out policy errors

A famous classical Chinese essay written by the Tang dynasty statesman [[魏征|魏徵|wei4 zheng1]]. The text advises Emperor Taizong to remain vigilant in times of peace, listing ten principles for self-cultivation and governance to ensure the long-term stability of the empire.

to send troops or go on a military expedition to punish a rebellious state or group

a traditional name for the Chinese olive fruit, so named because its initial bitter taste followed by a sweet aftertaste is likened to honest but harsh advice

to criticize frankly; to admonish a superior in order to correct their mistakes

an official in imperial China responsible for or brave enough to point out the emperor's faults and advise him to correct them

to offer direct advice or honest persuasion, especially to a superior, in order to correct a mistake

(literary) official title for a high-ranking imperial advisor whose duty was to advise the emperor on his conduct and policy errors; first established in the Qin Dynasty.

(literary) to frankly criticize or advise a superior; to admonish or dissuade someone in a higher position

A famous historical essay by the Qin official [[李斯|李斯|li3 si1]] submitted to the First Emperor; it successfully argued that expelling foreign scholars and advisors would harm the state's power and ambitions.

An imperial government office responsible for advising the emperor and criticizing policy failings; established during the Five Dynasties and functioning through the Song and Ming dynasties.

A drum traditionally set up at the palace gate or imperial court for people to strike when they wished to offer advice or register complaints to the ruler.

To give advice or criticism indirectly using metaphors or hints so the listener realizes the meaning for themselves

what is done cannot be undone, so it is useless to offer criticism; things already completed should not be remonstrated