逆耳 逆耳 nì'ěr {E} s.v. unpleasant/grating to the ear | Tīngting ∼ de huà yọ̌u hǎochu. 听听∼的话有好处。 It's beneficial to listen to something which is not very pleasing to hear.

逆耳

逆耳 [nì'ěr] unpleasant to hear; grates on the ear (of home truths)

忠言逆耳

忠言逆耳 [zhōngyánnì'ěr] loyal advice jars on the ears (idiom)

逆耳之言

逆耳之言 [nì'ěrzhīyán] speech that grates on the ear (idiom); bitter truths; home truths (that one does not want to hear)

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