Chinese word dictionary

规谏

guī jiàn · to remonstrate; to warn earnestly (esp. classical written Chinese); to exhort

Practice word

Word information

Simplified规谏

Traditional規諫

Pinyinguī jiàn

Part of speechDictionary

HSK 3.0Not listed

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

规guī

rules, regulations, customs, law

谏jiàn

to admonish, to remonstrate

How to learn 规谏

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

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Words with the same characters

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规定guīdìng

to stipulate; to specify; to prescribe; to fix (a price); to set (a quota); regulations; rules; provisions; stipulations

规律guīlǜ

rule (e.g. of science); law of behavior; regular pattern; rhythm; discipline

规模guīmó

scale; scope; extent

规则guīzé

rule; regulation; regular; orderly; fixed

常规chángguī

code of conduct; conventions; common practice; routine (medical procedure etc)

法规fǎguī

legislation; statute