誎 (cù) - To admonish & to exhort

誎Tone 4

cù ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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誎 · cù

To admonish;

to exhort;

to urge;

to encourage;

to persuade.

To admonishto exhortto urge

Usage highlights

Admonish the kingExhort a friendUrge diligentlyPersuade with wordsEncourage study

Synonyms

  • 劝— to advise; to urge
  • 谏— to remonstrate; to admonish
  • 勉— to encourage; to exhort

Antonyms

  • 阻— to hinder; to obstruct
  • 止— to stop; to prohibit

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The minister admonished the king (誎王).
  • He urged his friend to study diligently (誎友勤学).
  • The teacher encouraged the students (誎学生).

Collocations

  • Admonish the king(誎王)
  • Exhort a friend(誎友)
  • Urge diligently(勤誎)
  • Persuade with words(言誎)
  • Encourage study(誎学)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical texts related to giving counsel or advice.
  • It reflects the Confucian value of remonstrance, where subordinates were expected to correct their superiors.

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