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蹇之匪躬 — “To offer sincere and candid advice”

蹇之匪躬 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to offer sincere and candid advice”. Prioritizing principle and duty over personal interests or safety. Literally, “Frank counsel, not for self-interest”.

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蹇之匪躬 Pronunciation and Pinyin

蹇之匪躬 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
蹇
jiǎn17lame, difficult, or unfortunate
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
匪
fěi10bandit; not
躬
gōng10body; personally; bow

Example Sentence with 蹇之匪躬

这位研究员在学术研讨中总是蹇之匪躬,勇于提出新颖的观点,促进了深入的讨论。
This researcher always offers frank advice, prioritizing principles over personal interests, in academic seminars, courageously proposing novel viewpoints and fostering in-depth discussions.

Idioms Related to 蹇之匪躬

Synonyms of 蹇之匪躬

  • jiǎn蹇jiǎn蹇fěi匪gōng躬candidly advise for public good

More idioms starting with 蹇

  • jiǎn蹇rén人shàng上tiān天an impossible task
  • jiǎn蹇rén人shēng升tiān天An impossible task
  • jiǎn蹇shì视gāo高bù步strut haughtily
  • jiǎn蹇è谔zhī之fēng风forthright and courageous remonstrance
  • jiǎn蹇è谔fěi匪gōng躬offer candid advice selflessly

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What does 蹇之匪躬 mean?

蹇之匪躬 (jiǎn zhī fěi gōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to offer sincere and candid advice”.

How do you pronounce 蹇之匪躬?

蹇之匪躬 is pronounced jiǎn zhī fěi gōng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 蹇之匪躬 literally mean?

Literally, 蹇之匪躬 means “Frank counsel, not for self-interest”. It is used to mean “to offer sincere and candid advice”.

What is the Chinese definition of 蹇之匪躬?

指为君国而忠直谏诤。同“蹇蹇匪躬”。

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