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Meaning of 诤

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(Trad.: 諍)
Pinyin: zhèng
English Definition: to admonish; to warn sb of their errors; to criticize frankly; Taiwan pr. [zheng1]
Chinese Definition:
①谏,照直说出人的过错,叫人改正:诤谏。诤言。诤臣。诤友(能直言规劝的朋友。亦作“争友”)。
②(诤人)古代传说中的矮小人种。亦称“靖人”。
③纷争,争:诤紊(争论是非)。
Total strokes: 8; Radical:
Ideographic:Fighting words ; also provides the pronunciation
Character Formation:
  • Left to right
    • [ yán ] words, speech; to speak, to say
    • [ zhēng ] to dispute, to fight, to contend, to strive
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Example Words
诤言 zhèng yán to reprove; forthright admonition
诤友 zhèng yǒu a friend capable of direct admonition
诤臣 zhèng chén official who dares speak frankly before the emperor
诤谏 zhèng jiàn to criticize frankly; to admonish
谏诤 jiàn zhèng see 诤谏
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Example Sentences
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During the Song dynasty, these teachings developed into a debate about "Observing the true mind "and "observing the delusive mind".
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"Compromise and competition" exceeds the common thinking pattern of "compromise" or "competition" and takes an extremely superior view.
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"Compromise and competition" doesn't mean unprincipled compromise, but contains an affirmation of "competition", for it admits a coexistence and cofunction of varieties of ideas and theories.
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The old monk is someone who sees the whole picture and can let go. He also knows how to be content and follow the conditions. This leads to harmony and not conflict.
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This is not the first time that this author has failed to notify us about a vulnerability before making it public, despite the fact that notifying the vendor first is de facto an industry standard.