面折庭争 — “To remonstrate boldly and frankly, especially before a superior”
面折庭争 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remonstrate boldly and frankly, especially before a superior”. To offer outspoken criticism in the presence of someone important. Literally, “face-to-face admonishment and court dispute; to openly criticize and contend in court”.
面折庭争 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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More idioms starting with 面
- miàn面bù不gǎi改róng容remain calm and composed
- miàn面bù不gǎi改sè色remain calm and composed
- miàn面zhēng争tíng庭lùn论frankly argue publicly
- miàn面cóng从hòu后yán言Outwardly agree, secretly criticize
- miàn面cóng从bèi背yán言agree to one's face, criticize behind back
- miàn面cóng从fù腹fěi诽outwardly comply, inwardly criticize
- miàn面cóng从fù腹fēi非outwardly comply but inwardly dissent
- miàn面sì似xuē靴pí皮face full of deep wrinkles
- miàn面lěng冷yán言héng横stern-faced and aggressive in talk
- miàn面běi北méi眉nán南estranged and refusing to acknowledge each other
- miàn面mìng命ěr耳tí提give earnest, painstaking instruction
- miàn面mìng命ěr耳xùn训give earnest face-to-face instruction
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What does 面折庭争 mean?
面折庭争 (miàn shé tíng zhēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remonstrate boldly and frankly, especially before a superior”.
How do you pronounce 面折庭争?
面折庭争 is pronounced miàn shé tíng zhēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 面折庭争 literally mean?
Literally, 面折庭争 means “face-to-face admonishment and court dispute; to openly criticize and contend in court”. It is used to mean “to remonstrate boldly and frankly, especially before a superior”.
What is the Chinese definition of 面折庭争?
指直言敢谏。同“面折廷争”。