verb
诤
zhèng
to admonish; to warn sb of their errors; to criticize frankly; Taiwan pr. [zheng1]
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Related words
- 诤谏zhèng jiànto criticize frankly
- 批斗pī dòu(during the cultural revolution) to criticize and denounce sb publicly for their errors (often imaginary)
- 儆jǐngto warn
- 儆戒jǐng jièto warn
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诤 (zhèng) means "to admonish; to warn sb of their errors; to criticize frankly; Taiwan pr. [zheng1]" in Chinese.
诤 is pronounced "zhèng" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.
诤 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.
Common words with 诤 include 诤人 (dwarf in legends), 诤友 (a friend capable of direct admonition), 诤臣 (official who dares speak frankly before the emperor), 诤言 (to reprove), 诤讼 (to contest a lawsuit).
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