jī​jiàn

to admonish tactfully

  • created sense approved 几谏/幾諫 · jī​jiàn · to admonish tactfully — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    几谏 / 幾諫

    jī​jiàn

    to admonish tactfully

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

    几 (literal) → 几/幾 · jī · minute 谏 (literal) → 谏/諫 · jiàn · to admonish

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