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直言进谏
直言进谏
直言进谏
直言进谏
直言进谏
直言进谏
直言进谏

直言进谏 Pronunciation and Pinyin

直言进谏 Usage and Examples

speak frankly

offer candid advice

speak truth to power

The characters in 直言进谏

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
直
zhí8straight, direct, honest
言
yán7speak, say, words
进
jìn7advance, enter, eat, or receive
谏
jiàn11admonish a superior

More words starting with 直

  • zhí直shàng上Go straight up, Soar
  • zhí直bù不qǐ起yāo腰cannot straighten one's back, cannot stand up straight
  • zhí直bù不qǐ起yāo腰lái来cannot straighten one's back, cannot stand straight
  • zhí直zhòng中yào要hài害hit the nail on the head, hit home
  • zhí直xiān先shēng生Mr. Zhi, Mr. Straight
  • zhí直rù入go straight in, enter directly
  • zhí直mào冒lěng冷hàn汗break out in a cold sweat, have a cold sweat
  • zhí直mào冒hàn汗Sweating profusely, Sweating heavily
  • zhí直chōng冲Rush straight, Charge directly
  • zhí直jī击Direct hit, Live report
  • zhí直dào到until
  • zhí直dào到tā他qù去shì世duō多nián年hòu后Many years after his death, Years after his passing

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Questions about 直言进谏

What does 直言进谏 mean in Chinese?

直言进谏 (zhí yán jìn jiàn) means “speak frankly, offer candid advice, speak truth to power”.

How do you pronounce 直言进谏?

直言进谏 is pronounced zhí yán jìn jiàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “speak frankly” in Chinese?

“speak frankly” is 直言进谏 (zhí yán jìn jiàn) in Chinese.

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