忠言逆耳 [－－－－]

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Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. loyal advice jars on the ears (idiom)
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    真​誠​正直​嘅​規​勸​往往​因為​太過​坦白​，​而​唔​容易​俾人​接受​，​但​係​係​有益​嘅
    good advice is difficult to accept; literally: loyal advice is hard on the ears
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    sincere advice may be unpleasant to the ear (but it is beneficial)
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）