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耳提面命

ěr tí miàn mìngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to give sincere advice (idiom) / to exhort earnestly
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

耳提面命 耳提面命 [er3 ti2 mian4 ming4] /to give sincere advice (idiom)/to exhort earnestly/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 耳
    ěr

    ear / handle (archaeology) / and that is all (Classical Chinese)

  • 提
    dī

    used in 提防[dī fang] and 提溜[dī liu]

    tí

    to carry (hanging down from the hand) / to lift / to put forward / to mention / to raise (an issue) / upwards character stroke / lifting brush stroke (in painting) / scoop for measuring liquid

  • 面
    miàn

    face / side / surface / aspect / top / classifier for objects with flat surfaces such as drums, mirrors, flags etc / flour / noodles / (of food) soft (not crunchy) / (slang) (of a person) ineffectual / spineless

  • 命
    mìng

    life / fate / order or command / to assign a name, title etc

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.