| 1 | The old man remonstrated about his foolish behaviour. | |
| 2 | We tried remonstrating with him over his treatment of the children. | |
| 3 | In ancient times, loyal officials were always punished after directly speaking out against the emperor. | |
| 4 | In practice, Li Jing summed up the ideological education "to ease the three methods": the theory, admonish and comfort to ease the rules. | |
| 5 | The system poured a seldom but precious vigor into the autocratic system of Chinese feudal society with its actions of advice and suggestion. |