zhèngzhēng

to expostulate

Evolution

諍 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
諍 Clerical script Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
諍 Clerical script Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
諍 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
Definitions

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zhèng

to expostulate; to remonstrate; to admonish; to warn sb of their errors; to criticize frankly; Taiwan pr. [zhēng]

Most common words with 諍
Freq.
Word
Meaning

诤友

a friend capable of direct admonition

to admonish

诤言

to reprove