諍 (zhèng) - To admonish frankly & to remonstrate
諍 · zhèng
To admonish frankly;
to remonstrate;
to criticize bluntly for correction;
to offer candid advice.
To admonish franklyto remonstrateto criticize bluntly for correction
Usage highlights
Frank admonitionTo remonstrate franklyFrank friendTo argue earnestlyFrank criticismTo admonish bluntly
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He remonstrated with the emperor (向皇帝諍諫).
- Friends should offer candid advice (朋友之間應有諍言).
- She gave him frank criticism (對他進行了諍諫).
Collocations
- Frank admonition(諍言)
- To remonstrate frankly(諍諫)
- Frank friend(諍友)
- To argue earnestly(諍論)
- Frank criticism(諍諍)
- To admonish bluntly(直諍)
Idioms
- A friend who will give frank admonition(諍友)
- To offer loyal admonition(忠諍)
- Frank words offend the ear(諍言逆耳)
Cultural background
FAQ- In traditional Chinese culture, offering frank criticism was considered a virtue of loyal ministers and true friends.
- The concept of 'zheng you' (諍友) refers to friends who dare to point out your faults directly, valued in Confucian ethics.
- Historical officials were expected to 'zheng jian' (remonstrate) with rulers for the good of the state, even at personal risk.