| zhèng | to admonish/to warn sb of their errors/(relates to zheng1 爭|争) |
| 诤 | to admonish to warn sb of their errors to criticize frankly |
| 诤人 | dwarf in legends |
| 诤友 | a friend capable of direct admonition |
| 诤臣 | official who dares speak frankly before the emperor |
| 诤言 | to reprove forthright admonition |
| 诤讼 | to contest a lawsuit |
| 诤谏 | to criticize frankly to admonish |