犯颜苦谏
      Explanation: That dare to offend the dignity of the sovereign or the elders face to face advice with respect
      Usage: -Linked; as predicate, object; with compliment
      Source: Ming Luo, "Three Kingdoms" 46 back: "Today Gongjin Nuze public review, I mused of his subordinates, not guilty of Yen Kujian; husband is off, why stand by and not a word?"
  • Thesaurus:  Fanyanjijian