Kāihuì shí bùyào yītuánhéqì, gāi pīpíng jiù yào pīpíng.
Don't just play nice at meetings — criticism should be given when it's due.
Tips
history
From Zhu Xi's 《伊洛渊源录》 (Song): the philosopher Cheng Hao sat as still as a clay figure, yet in dealing with people was "one ball of harmonious energy" — originally pure praise.
usage
Modern usage has soured — often implies fake harmony, avoiding conflict at the cost of truth. Context tells you which sense applies.
