Honest advice, though it may sound unpleasant to the ear, is beneficial for one's actions and for correcting mistakes.
虽然教练的批评有些严厉，但忠言逆耳，他的指导对我们团队的表现提升很有帮助。
Although the coach's criticism was a bit harsh, honest advice may be unpleasant to hear but beneficial; his guidance greatly helped improve our team's performance.
Era:
Ancient
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Story:
In 207 BC, Liu Bang led a large army to capture Xianyang and entered the Qin palace. He was captivated by the numerous beauties and countless treasures and planned to stay and enjoy them.
Fan Kuai advised him to prioritize the empire's welfare. Liu Bang dismissed his words.
However, his strategist Zhang Liang pointed out that such indulgence was precisely why the Qin dynasty had fallen, emphasizing that "loyal words may be unpleasant to hear, but they are beneficial to one's conduct." Liu Bang heeded this advice, withdrew his troops, and stationed them at Bashang to await Xiang Yu's arrival.
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