逆耳 nì'ěr unpleasant Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 忠言逆耳 zhōngyánnì'ěr jarring advice loyal advice jars on the ears (idiom)逆耳之言 nì'ěrzhīyán bitter truths Unpleasant but honest remarks or advice that are difficult for the listener to accept.