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言者无罪，闻者足戒
yánzhěwúzuì,wénzhězújiè
Traditional: 言者無罪，聞者足戒
don't blame the speaker, take note of his warning (idiom); an exhortation to speak one's mind without fear of reprisals, and with the expectation of being taken seriously
Character Breakdown
言
yán
words, speech; to speak, to say
HSK 4
者
zhě
that which; they who; those who
HSK 3
无
wú
no, not; lacking, -less
HSK 4
罪
zuì
sin, vice; fault, guilt; crime
HSK 6
闻
wén
news; to hear, to smell; to make known
HSK 3
者
zhě
that which; they who; those who
HSK 3
足
zú
foot; to attain, to satisfy; enough
HSK 2
戒
jiè
to warn, to admonish; to swear off, to avoid
HSK 5
Additional Information
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Chinese
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