Three Admonitions

Three Admonitions

The meaning of three remonstrations is a Chinese idiom. Pinyin is s਑nji à nzh ī y ì, which means the right way to serve the emperor. It comes from the biography of Gongyang, the 24th year of zhuanggong.

Idiom usage

Used as an object or attribute; used in writing

The origin of Idioms

"The twenty fourth year of zhuanggong in the biography of Gongyang:" the general of the army invaded Cao, and Cao Ji admonished: "the people of the army have no righteousness, so please do not fight against yourself. Cao Bo said: No. Three remonstrations do not follow, then go, so the gentleman thought that the righteousness of the monarch and the minister is also He Xiu quoted Confucius as saying: "the so-called ministers serve the monarch with the way. If they can't, they can't stop. This is also called it."

Idiom explanation

It's the right way for you.

Idiom story

During the spring and Autumn period, the northern Rong state was going to invade the state of Cao. Cao Bo wanted to meet the enemy himself. Cao Ji remonstrated: "Rong people are the least moralistic. King, you can't fight in person." Cao Bo said no. After three remonstrations, Cao Ji left as soon as he was a minister. Later Cao Jun was defeated by Rong di.