譢 (suì) - To offer advice & to admonish

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譢 · suì

To offer advice;

to admonish;

to counsel;

to remonstrate with a superior.

To offer adviceto admonishto counsel

Usage highlights

To offer adviceTo admonish and remonstrateTo counsel and adviseTo criticize and admonishSincere adviceDirect admonishment

Synonyms

  • 谏— to remonstrate; to admonish
  • 劝— to advise; to urge
  • 告— to tell; to inform

Antonyms

  • 谄— to flatter; to fawn
  • 媚— to curry favor; to ingratiate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The minister remonstrated with the emperor (大臣譢谏皇帝).
  • He offered sincere advice to his friend (他向朋友譢言).
  • Ancient officials had the duty to admonish the ruler (古代官员有譢责之责).

Collocations

  • To offer advice(譢言)
  • To admonish and remonstrate(譢谏)
  • To counsel and advise(譢劝)
  • To criticize and admonish(譢责)
  • Sincere advice(忠譢)
  • Direct admonishment(直譢)

Idioms

  • To offer loyal advice and remonstrate directly(忠譢直谏)
  • To admonish repeatedly without tiring(譢而不倦)
  • To offer advice and criticism(譢言劝诫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, remonstrating with superiors was considered a moral duty of officials and ministers.
  • The character reflects Confucian values of righteous conduct and loyalty to the state.
  • Historical texts often record instances of ministers risking their lives to offer critical advice to rulers.

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