xún​shì​kǎo​yán

to check deeds and words

  • created sense approved 询事考言/詢事考言 · xún​shì​kǎo​yán · to check deeds and words — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    询事考言 / 詢事考言

    xún​shì​kǎo​yán

    to check deeds and words

    To investigate what has been done and examine what has been said, used to judge a person's performance or integrity.

    询 (literal) → 询/詢 · xún · to inquire 事 (literal) → 事 · shì · matter 考 (literal) → 考 · kǎo · to examine 言 (literal) → 言 · yán · speech

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