In 207 BC, Liu Bang led an army to capture Xianyang and enter Qin Gong, where he saw beautiful women like clouds and countless treasures. He planned to live in the palace and enjoy it. Fan Kuai advised him to put the world first. Liu Bang disagreed. Counselor Sean said that this was the reason for the demise of the Qin Dynasty. Advice when most needed is least heeded is good for deeds. Liu bang listened to the suggestion, withdrew his troops, and stationed on the tyrant to wait for Xiang Yu's arrival.

The source of a doctor's good medicine tastes bitter, but the wise man advises him to drink it, knowing that he is ill; Advice is hard to listen to, and a wise man listens to it and knows that he can make meritorious deeds. The suggestion that "everything is wrong, and foreign reserves say left" is hard to hear. Historical Records: Family Life in Later Dynasties

Explain that it's not nice: it's not nice. Honest advice sounds unpleasant, but it helps to correct shortcomings and mistakes.

Used as predicate, object and clause; Often used with "good medicine tastes bitter"

Structural subject-predicate

Synonym medicine tastes bitter and balanced.

The antonym is sweet talk.