Progress in Chinese starts with characters, then words, finally idioms. Here’s a free look at 「犯顏極諫」 and its explanation.
Here is the Chinese idiom 「犯顏極諫」, along with its meaning and how it is used.
To offend the monarch or elder: to offend the face and dignity of the monarch or elder; to give extreme advice: to advise with frank words (often used by subordinates to superiors). Dare to offend the majesty of the monarch or elders and try your best to persuade them to correct their mistakes.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
fàn yán jí jiàn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
faan6/faan2 ngaan4 gik6 gaan3
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
