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逆耳

/ nìěr /
Strokes

Definition

unpleasant to hear/grates on the ear (of home truths)

Example

As a Verb

offend the ear; be unpleasant to the ear; be grating on the ears

1
ěrzhīyán
逆耳之言

advice or statement unpleasant to the ear; words full of venom and gall

2
ěrzhīyán
逆耳之言

valuable advice/statement unpleasant to the ear; valuable words full of venom and gall