直言

zhí yán

Dictionary entry

to speak forthrightly

What does 直言 mean?

直言 (zhí yán) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to speak forthrightly

2to talk bluntly

Character breakdown

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直Zhísurname Zhi · Zhi (c. 2000 BC), fifth of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God 言yánwords · speech

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直言

zhí yán

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