誢 (xiàn) - To admonish, to remonstrate & to warn or advise earnestly against something.

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誢 · xiàn

To admonish, to remonstrate;

to warn or advise earnestly against something.

To admonish, to remonstrateto warn or advise earnestly against something.

Usage highlights

To remonstrate and admonishTo warn and adviseTo admonish and blameTo remonstrate and persuadeTo admonish and correctTo remonstrate with words

Synonyms

  • 谏— to remonstrate, to admonish
  • 劝— to advise, to persuade
  • 告— to tell, to warn

Antonyms

  • 谄— to flatter, to fawn
  • 媚— to curry favor, to flatter

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The minister remonstrated with the king (大臣誢谏).
  • He admonished his friend about the risks (他誢告朋友风险).
  • Ancient officials had the duty to remonstrate (古代官员有誢责之责).

Collocations

  • To remonstrate and admonish(誢谏)
  • To warn and advise(誢告)
  • To admonish and blame(誢责)
  • To remonstrate and persuade(誢劝)
  • To admonish and correct(誢正)
  • To remonstrate with words(誢言)

Idioms

  • To remonstrate with utmost sincerity(直言誢谏)
  • To admonish repeatedly(再三誢告)
  • To offer loyal admonitions(忠言誢劝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese governance, remonstrance (誢) was a duty of officials to correct the ruler's errors.
  • The character reflects Confucian values of righteous counsel and moral responsibility.
  • Historical texts record many instances of officials risking punishment to remonstrate with emperors.

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