犯颜直谏fàn yán zhí jiànadmonish sb of his error frankly;boldly remonstrate with one’s superior against his wrong decision,etc.
❍ 臣读书一生，只学会～，并未学会逢迎阿谀，欺君罔上，竟被陛下目为佞臣。(姚雪垠《李自成》 Ⅱ—796) My life has been devoted to study and I can only speak frankly,for I never learned to flatter or deceive. Yet Your Majesty says I am a slanderer… 犯颜直谏fan yan zhi jianvoice one’s outspoken criticism before the monarch without considering the consequences |