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諄諄告誡

简谆谆告诫 · 繁諄諄告誡

Mandarin · pinyin zhūn zhūn gào jiè

to repeatedly advise sb earnestly (idiom)
to admonish

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諄: Look up this written character
告: gào · tell, announce, inform; accuse
誡: Look up this written character
谆: zhūn · patient, earnest; earnestly
诫: jiè · warn, admonish; warning

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1–1–4–4 · zhun1 zhun1 gao4 jie4

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zeon1 zeon1 gou3 gaai3

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(idiomatic) to tirelessly counsel; to admonish repeatedly

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