忠言逆耳
zhōng​yán​nì'ěr

the truth hurts

  • created reference approved 忠言逆耳 → 良药苦口/良藥苦口 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    忠言逆耳 zhōng​yán​nì'ěr

    良药苦口 / 良藥苦口 liáng​yào​kǔ​kǒu

    see

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  • created sense approved 忠言逆耳 · zhōng​yán​nì'ěr · the truth hurts — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    忠言逆耳

    zhōng​yán​nì'ěr

    the truth hurts

    Honest advice is often hard to hear; loyal advice jars on the ears. Often used with [[良药苦口|良藥苦口|liang2 yao4 ku3 kou3]].

    忠言 (literal) → 忠言 · zhōng​yán · sincere advice 逆耳 (literal) → 逆耳 · nì'ěr · grating to the ear

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