直諫
zhí​jiàn

to advise frankly

  • created sense approved 直谏/直諫 · zhí​jiàn · to advise frankly — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    直谏 / 直諫

    zhí​jiàn

    to advise frankly

    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

    直 (literal) → 直 · zhí · honest 谏 (literal) → 谏/諫 · jiàn · to admonish

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