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言者无罪
yán​zhě​wú​zuì

the speaker is not to be blamed

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 言者无罪,闻者足戒 yán​zhě​wú​zuì​wén​zhě​zú​jiè don't blame the speaker, take note of his warning
    The person speaking should not be punished for their opinions, while the person listening should take the words as a lesson; an exhortation to speak one's mind without fear of reprisals.
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