zhèng​yán

straight talk

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    正言 zhèng​yán

    忠言 zhōng​yán

    synonym

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  • created reference approved 正言 → 拾遗/拾遺 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    正言 zhèng​yán

    拾遗 / 拾遺 shí​yí

    see

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  • created sense approved 正言 · zhèng​yán · straight talk — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    正言

    zhèng​yán

    straight talk

    (literary) upright and honest speech; wholesome talk

    正 (literal) → 正 · zhèng · correct 言 (literal) → 言 · yán · speech

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  • created sense approved 正言 · zhèng​yán · to correct speech — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    正言

    zhèng​yán

    to correct speech

    (literary) to ensure that speech or discourse is correct and proper

    正 (literal) → 正 · zhèng · to correct 言 (literal) → 言 · yán · speech

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  • created sense approved 正言 · zhèng​yán · Zhengyan — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    正言

    zhèng​yán

    Zhengyan

    historical official title (remonstrator) in the Song dynasty, divided into Left and Right Zhengyan (Zuǒyòu Zhèngyán), responsible for offering advice and criticism to the emperor

    正 (literal) → 正 · zhèng · correct 言 (literal) → 言 · yán · speech

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