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忠言逆耳

忠
言
逆
耳
loyal advice jars on the ears (idiom)

Characters and words in 忠言逆耳

忠
zhōng = zhu + (e)ng1
loyal / devoted / honest
Add a new mnemonic for 忠 = 中 + 心
忠
言
loyal advice / sincere advice
忠
言
sincere advice; heartfelt exhortation
言
yán = y + an2
words / speech / to say / to talk
Add a new mnemonic for 言 = 亠 + 二 + 口
逆
nì = ni + Ø4
contrary / opposite / backwards / to go against / to oppose / to betray / to rebel
Add a new mnemonic for 逆 = 屰 + 辶
逆
耳
unpleasant to hear / grates on the ear (of home truths)
耳
ěr = Ø + Ø3
ear / handle (archaeology) / and that is all (Classical Chinese)
Add a new mnemonic for 耳 =

Words with 忠言逆耳

忠言逆耳 is not used as a component in another word.

Sentences with 忠言逆耳

忠言逆耳 currently does not appear in any sentence.
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