created sense approved 直谏/直諫 · zhíjiàn · to advise frankly — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
直谏 / 直諫
zhíjiàn
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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