Bitter words(kǔ kǒu nì ěr)

Bitter words

Bitter words, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is k ǔ K ǒ UN ì R, which means it sounds uncomfortable and describes sincere advice. It comes from Sima Qian's historical records liuhou family in the Western Han Dynasty.

Idiom explanation

Bitter: the medicine tastes very bitter. Against the ear: it sounds uncomfortable. A sincere admonition.

The origin of Idioms

Sima Qian of the Western Han Dynasty wrote in historical records liuhou aristocratic family that "good advice is good for deeds, and bitter poison is good for diseases."

Idiom usage

If there is any ridicule, though there is no truth, you should be tolerant. Fan Ye's biography of Chen Chong

Chinese PinYin : kǔ kǒu nì ěr