諫 [谏]

Jyutping gaan3
Pinyin jiàn

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    古時​規勸​君主​改正​錯誤
    to suggest emperors to correct his mistakes in the ancient time
    • 諫官
      谏官
      government officials who specializes in pointing out the emperor's mistakes and making suggestions
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. character
    to remonstrate; to admonish
Definitions (Unihan)
  1. remonstrate, admonish
  2. Cangjie Input - Traditional
    YRDWF
  3. Cangjie Input - Simplified
    IVDWF

諫 [谏]

Jyutping
Pinyin jiàn

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. surname Jian
  2. to remonstrate
  3. to admonish
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    犯颜进谏
    犯顏進諫
    faan6 ngaan4 zeon3 gaan3
    • to advise the monarch even it may be offensive
  2. Cantonese
    佢向老细进谏，攞份工嚟较飞。
    佢向老細進諫，攞份工嚟較飛。
    keoi5 hoeng3 lou5 sai3 zeon3 gaan3, lo2 fan6 gung1 lai4 gaau3 fei1.
    • He risks getting fired to advise against his boss.
  3. Cantonese
    谏官
    諫官
    • government officials who specializes in pointing out the emperor's mistakes and making suggestions