直言骨鲠 — “To speak frankly and fearlessly, often despite potential consequences”
直言骨鲠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak frankly and fearlessly, often despite potential consequences”. To be upright and principled, daring to voice one's honest opinions. Literally, “Straight talk like a fish bone in the throat”.
直言骨鲠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
直言骨鲠 Character Breakdown
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- 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
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- zhí直rú如xián弦upright and principled
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What does 直言骨鲠 mean?
直言骨鲠 (zhí yán gǔ gěng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak frankly and fearlessly, often despite potential consequences”.
How do you pronounce 直言骨鲠?
直言骨鲠 is pronounced zhí yán gǔ gěng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 直言骨鲠 literally mean?
Literally, 直言骨鲠 means “Straight talk like a fish bone in the throat”. It is used to mean “to speak frankly and fearlessly, often despite potential consequences”.
What is the Chinese definition of 直言骨鲠?
直言：正直的言论；骨鲠：鱼骨卡在喉咙里。直话如不说出来，就像鱼骨卡在喉咙里般难受。比喻为人耿直，敢于直言，气节刚正