言者無罪，聞者足戒

jin4 ze2 mou4 zeoi6 ，man4 ze2 zuk1 gaai3

don't blame the speaker, take note of his warning (idiom); an exhortation to speak one's mind without fear of reprisals, and with the expectation of being taken seriously

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. don't blame the speaker, take note of his warning (idiom); an exhortation to speak one's mind without fear of reprisals, and with the expectation of being taken seriously

Written Forms

言者無罪，聞者足戒Traditional · Main Form
言者无罪，闻者足戒Alternate Form

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