The original meaning of good medicine and bitter taste is medicine that can cure diseases, but it is difficult to swallow because of its taste; it is a metaphor for heartfelt advice and sharp criticism.

1. Pinyin: liáng yào kǔ kǒu.

2. Source "Han Feizi · Wai Chu Shuo Upper Left": "A husband's good medicine is bitter in his mouth; but a wise man advises him to drink it; knowing that it is taken in, it is a disease." "Three Kingdoms·Wu Zhi·Sun Fenchuan" 》: "Good medicine tastes bitter; those who cherish illness can enjoy it; loyal words are unpleasant to the ears; only those who are wise can accept them."

3. Interpretation: Good medicine for treating diseases tastes bitter. The pertinent counsel of a parable may sound harsh, but it is helpful.

4. Synonyms: loyal words that offend the ears, wise sayings.

5. Antonyms: rhetoric.

Good medicine tastes bitter in a sentence:

1. Good medicine tastes bitter and good advice offends the ears, but offending words are often the driving force that drives a person forward.

2. Good medicine tastes bitter but is good for the disease. You’d better be patient and drink it!

3. Although good medicine is bitter, it can cure serious illnesses; although good advice may be unpleasant, it can help you correct your mistakes or not make them.

4. Although my words are harsh, but good medicine tastes bitter, it is all for your own good!

5. Good medicine tastes bitter, stop blaming your parents for the current situation.

6. Many people understand that good medicine tastes bitter and honest advice offends the ears, but not everyone is like this.

7. Good medicine tastes bitter but is good for the disease; honest advice is unpleasant to the ears but good for action.

8. Although these medicines are unpalatable, good medicines taste bitter. You still have to take them on time to recover from the disease as soon as possible.

9. Although good medicine tastes bitter, if I don’t give you advice, you will definitely blame me in the future.

10. Good medicine is bitter in the mouth and good for the disease, and traffic laws are good for the people.