| 直言无讳 |
zhí yán wú huì |
to speak one's mind / to speak candidly (idiom) |
| 直 |
Zhí |
surname Zhi / Zhi (c. 2000 BC), fifth of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝 descended from Shennong 神农 Farmer God |
| 直 |
zhí |
straight / to straighten / fair and reasonable / frank / straightforward / (indicates continuing motion or action) / vertical / vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters |
| 直言 |
zhí yán |
to speak forthrightly / to talk bluntly |
| 言 |
yán |
words / speech / to say / to talk |
| 无 |
mó |
used in 南无 |
| 无 |
wú |
not to have / no / none / not / to lack / un- / -less |
| 讳 |
huì |
to avoid mentioning / taboo word / name of deceased emperor or superior |