忠言 (zhōng yán) — sincere advice; earnest counsel

Definição

忠言 means 'sincere, well-meant advice' — often paired with 逆耳 ('harsh to the ear') in the set phrase 忠言逆耳, noting that honest counsel is hard to hear.

noun

sincere adviceearnest counsel

忠言，。
zhōng yán Nì ěr, dàn hěn yǒu bāng zhù.
Sincere advice is hard to hear, but it is very helpful.
忠言。
Nǐ yīng gāi tīng tā de zhōng yán.
You should listen to his sincere advice.
忠言。
Wǒ gěi nǐ yí jù zhōng yán.
Let me give you a piece of sincere advice.