诤臣
zhèng chén · official who dares speak frankly before the emperor
Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 诤臣
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.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
chancellor (of a monarchy); cabinet minister
功臣gōngchénmeritorious official; person who renders exceptional service; hero; (fig.) sth that plays a vital role
诤人zhèng réndwarf in legends
谏诤jiàn zhèngsee 諍諫|诤谏[zheng4 jian4]
诤谏zhèng jiànto criticize frankly; to admonish
诤讼zhèng sòngto contest a lawsuit