忠言逆耳，良药苦口忠言逆耳，良藥苦口忠言逆耳，良藥苦口

honest words grate on the ear; good medicine is bitter in the mouth

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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: Sound advice is unpleasant to hear but does you good, like bitter medicine. Said to urge acceptance of criticism.

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Simplified: 忠言逆耳，良药苦口
Traditional (Taiwan): 忠言逆耳，良藥苦口
Pinyin: zhōngyánnì'ěr, liángyàokǔkǒu
Bopomofo: ㄓㄨㄥㄧㄢˊ ㄋㄧˋ ㄦˇ，ㄌㄧㄤˊ ㄧㄠˋ ㄎㄨˇ ㄎㄡˇ

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