药石之言 — “Words of sincere advice or criticism”
药石之言 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Words of sincere advice or criticism”. Often harsh but well-intentioned, given to help someone correct one's mistakes or improve. Literally, “words of medicine and stone”.
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药石之言 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 药yào
- 石shí
- 之zhī
- 言yán
药石之言 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 药石之言
他给出的药石之言虽然不中听，却帮助我认识到了自己的不足，并加以改正。
His words of sincere advice, though not pleasant to hear, helped me recognize my shortcomings and correct them.
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Questions about 药石之言
- What does 药石之言 mean?
- 药石之言 (yào shí zhī yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Words of sincere advice or criticism”.
- How do you pronounce 药石之言?
- 药石之言 is pronounced yào shí zhī yán in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 药石之言 literally mean?
- Literally, 药石之言 means “words of medicine and stone”. It is used to mean “Words of sincere advice or criticism”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 药石之言?
- 药石：治病的药物和砭石，泛指药物。比喻劝人改过的话。