犯顏直諫fàn yán zhí jiànadmonish sb of his error frankly;boldly remonstrate with one’s superior against his wrong decision,etc.
? 臣讀書(shū)一生，只學(xué)會(huì)～，并未學(xué)會(huì)逢迎阿諛，欺君罔上，竟被陛下目為佞臣。(姚雪垠《李自成》 Ⅱ—796) My life has been devoted to study and I can only speak frankly,for I never learned to flatter or deceive. Yet Your Majesty says I am a slanderer… 犯顏直諫fan yan zhi jianvoice one’s outspoken criticism before the monarch without considering the consequences |