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从谏如流 — “To be readily open to advice or criticism”

从谏如流 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be readily open to advice or criticism”. To accept suggestions as freely as water flows, indicating a willingness to listen and make changes. Literally, “obey advice like a flowing stream”.

Frequency

从谏如流 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 从cóng
  • 谏jiàn
  • 如rú
  • 流liú

从谏如流 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
从
cóng4to follow or comply
谏
jiàn11admonish a superior
如
rú6like, as, if
流
liú10to flow, circulate, or spread

Example Sentence with 从谏如流

一个优秀的团队管理者,应该从谏如流,这样才能不断提升团队的凝聚力。
An excellent team manager should be open to advice, as this continuously enhances team cohesion.

Idioms Related to 从谏如流

Synonyms of 从谏如流

  • cóng从shàn善rú如liú流readily accept good advice

Antonyms of 从谏如流

  • gāng刚bì愎zì自yòng用obstinately self-willed and opinionated
  • dú独duàn断zhuān专xíng行act arbitrarily without consulting others
  • huì讳jí疾jì忌yī医hide illness, avoid treatment

More idioms starting with 从

  • cóng从yī一yǐ以zhōng终remain faithful to the end
  • cóng从yī一ér而zhōng终be faithful to one person for life
  • cóng从zhōng中zuò作gěng梗create obstruction from within
  • cóng从zhōng中yú渔lì利exploit for unfair personal gain
  • cóng从jǐng井jiù救rén人risk life to save others
  • cóng从cóng从róng容róng容calm and unhurried
  • cóng从lìng令rú如liú流obey orders swiftly and completely
  • cóng从hé何shuō说qǐ起Where to begin?
  • cóng从sú俗jiù就jiǎn简follow common practices and simplify
  • cóng从sú俗fú浮chén沉go with the flow
  • cóng从wú吾suǒ所hǎo好follow my heart's desire

Questions about 从谏如流

What does 从谏如流 mean?
从谏如流 (cóng jiàn rú liú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be readily open to advice or criticism”.
How do you pronounce 从谏如流?
从谏如流 is pronounced cóng jiàn rú liú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 从谏如流 literally mean?
Literally, 从谏如流 means “obey advice like a flowing stream”. It is used to mean “to be readily open to advice or criticism”.
What is the Chinese definition of 从谏如流?
谏:直言规劝。听从规劝像流水一样自然。形容乐于接受别人的批评意见。
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