询事考言 — “To inquire into and assess one's actions and statements”
询事考言 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to inquire into and assess one's actions and statements”. To evaluate a person's performance and integrity based on their deeds and words, often in the context of official appraisal. Literally, “Inquire into deeds, examine words”.
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- xún询yú于chú刍ráo荛consult with common people
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What does 询事考言 mean?
询事考言 (xún shì kǎo yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to inquire into and assess one's actions and statements”.
How do you pronounce 询事考言?
询事考言 is pronounced xún shì kǎo yán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 询事考言 literally mean?
Literally, 询事考言 means “Inquire into deeds, examine words”. It is used to mean “to inquire into and assess one's actions and statements”.
What is the Chinese definition of 询事考言?
询：查询；考：考核。查询、考核所做的事和所说的话。后多指对官员的考核。