直言极谏 — “To speak frankly and offer strong admonitions”
直言极谏 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak frankly and offer strong admonitions”. To give forthright and stern advice, often to a superior. Literally, “speak frankly and remonstrate strongly”.
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直言极谏 Pronunciation and Pinyin
直言极谏 Character Breakdown
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他向来直言极谏，即便面对上司也毫不畏惧，总是提出自己的真实看法。
He has always been forthright in his advice, not hesitating even when facing his superiors, always offering his true opinions.
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Synonyms of 直言极谏
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- zhí直rù入yún云xiāo霄soaring high into the sky
- zhí直rù入gōng公táng堂Speak directly and frankly
- zhí直nèi内fāng方wài外upright in spirit and principled in conduct
- zhí直chōng冲héng横zhuàng撞crash about wildly and recklessly
- zhí直kǒu口wú无yán言rendered speechless
- zhí直tǔ吐xiōng胸huái怀speak one's mind frankly
- zhí直zhuàng壮qū曲lǎo老Righteous strong, wrong dispirited
- zhí直rú如xián弦upright and principled
- zhí直dài待yǔ雨lín淋tóu头wait until rain pours on one's head
- zhí直xìng性xiá狭zhōng中straightforward but narrow-minded
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What does 直言极谏 mean?
直言极谏 (zhí yán jí jiàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak frankly and offer strong admonitions”.
How do you pronounce 直言极谏?
直言极谏 is pronounced zhí yán jí jiàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 直言极谏 literally mean?
Literally, 直言极谏 means “speak frankly and remonstrate strongly”. It is used to mean “to speak frankly and offer strong admonitions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 直言极谏?
①谓以正直的言论谏诤。古时多用于臣下对君主。②直言极谏科的省称。