Bitter words
Bitter words, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is k ǔ K ǒ UN ì R, which means it sounds uncomfortable and describes sincere advice. It comes from Sima Qian's historical records liuhou family in the Western Han Dynasty.
Idiom explanation
Bitter: the medicine tastes very bitter. Against the ear: it sounds uncomfortable. A sincere admonition.
The origin of Idioms
Sima Qian of the Western Han Dynasty wrote in historical records liuhou aristocratic family that "good advice is good for deeds, and bitter poison is good for diseases."
Idiom usage
If there is any ridicule, though there is no truth, you should be tolerant. Fan Ye's biography of Chen Chong
Bitter words
one 's name in literature is becoming famous - téng jiāo qǐ fèng
a man who loses position and influence may be subjected to much indignity - hǔ luò píng chuān