面争庭论 — “To speak frankly and directly”
面争庭论 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak frankly and directly”. Often in public, to remonstrate or offer strong advice, similar to "面折庭争". It implies courage in expressing one's opinions, especially to those in authority. Literally, “Face-to-face argue, public debate”.
面争庭论 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- 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
- miàn面hé和xīn心bù不hé和outwardly friendly but inwardly hostile
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What does 面争庭论 mean?
面争庭论 (miàn zhēng tíng lùn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak frankly and directly”.
How do you pronounce 面争庭论?
面争庭论 is pronounced miàn zhēng tíng lùn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 面争庭论 literally mean?
Literally, 面争庭论 means “Face-to-face argue, public debate”. It is used to mean “to speak frankly and directly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 面争庭论?
指直言敢谏。同“面折庭争”。