逆耳之言

nì ěr zhī yán

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Definitions

1. speech that grates on the ear (idiom); bitter truths
2. home truths (that one does not want to hear)

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Child Words of 逆耳之言

• 之 之 zhī: (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de])
• 逆 逆 nì: contrary
• 耳 耳 ěr: ear
• 言 言 yán: words
• 逆耳 逆耳 nì ěr: unpleasant to hear