忠言逆耳 zhōng yán nì ěr
zhōng yán nì ěr
phrase
honest advice, although unpleasant to the ear, induces good conduct
Domain: Proverb 谚语
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Notes: From Han Feizi's Wai Chu Shuo Zuo Shang (DCP 'Z137')
Word is mentioned most frequently in
Truncated for common words
- Scroll 3: The Four Essentials of Life - The Four Noble Truths in Life 卷三 人生四要 人生四諦 Hsing Yun Dharma Words 6 - Four Principles for Acting with Integrity 《星雲法語6－做人四原則》 — count: 3
- Scroll 1: A Happy Life - Sincere Advice 卷一 快樂的生活 忠言如良藥 Hsing Yun Dharma Words 10 - The Human World is Filled with Joy 《星雲法語10－歡喜滿人間》 — count: 2
- Scroll 4: Teaching and Study - Who is Best? 卷四 教導後學 誰最好 Hsing Yun Dharma Words 4 - How to Overcome Difficulties 《星雲法語4－如何度難關》 — count: 1
- Scroll 4: Avalokitesvara - Dharma Friends 卷四 觀自在 善友 Life's Ten Thousand Affairs 2 - Intangible Value 《人間萬事2－無形的可貴》 — count: 1
- The Doctrine of Buddhist Repentance 佛教的懺悔主義 Humanistic Buddhism Series 7 - Dharma and Doctrine 《人間佛教系列7－佛法與義理》 — count: 1
- Do Not Miss a Golden Opportunity 不要錯失良機 Hundred Sayings 3 - A Win-Win Situation For All 《往事百語3－皆大歡喜》 — count: 1
- Scroll 4: Speak Good Words - Ability to Listen 卷四 說好話 會聽 Life's Ten Thousand Affairs 5 - Doing Battle with Yourself 《人間萬事5－向自己宣戰》 — count: 1
- Scroll 3: Acknowledging the World - The Art of Giving Advise 卷三 認知世間 勸告的藝術 Hsing Yun Dharma Words 9 - The Significance of Sticking out your Chest 《星雲法語9－挺胸的意味》 — count: 1
- Path of Cultivation, Scroll 2: Six Impurities 卷二 修行之道 六濁 Hsing Yun Dharma Words 2 - The Buddha in Our Lives 《星雲法語2－生活的佛教》 — count: 1
- Hope and Encouragement: New Year's Eve Prayer 勉勵‧期許 除夕祈願文 Pearls of Wisdom: Prayers for Engaged Living 《佛光菜根譚》 — count: 1
Collocations
- 忠言逆耳利于 (忠言逆耳利於) 忠言逆耳利於行 — Lectures on the Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch 《六祖壇經講話》, Questions and Discussion 問題討論 — count: 12