zhèng

Traditional: 諍

诤 (zhèng) is a Chinese word meaning “to admonish; to warn sb of their errors; to criticize frankly”.

Meanings

  1. 1to admonish
  2. 2to warn sb of their errors
  3. 3to criticize frankly
  4. 4Taiwan pr. [zheng1]

Related words

诤友a friend capable of direct admonition诤人dwarf in legends诤臣official who dares speak frankly before the emperor诤言to reprove诤讼to contest a lawsuit诤谏to criticize frankly谏诤see 諍諫|诤谏[zheng4 jian4]

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