广开言路

廣開言路
guǎngkāi-yánlù
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 to encourage a free airing of views
  2. 2 to open wide the channels for opinions

Examples

HSK 5
Gōngsī guǎngkāi-yánlù, gǔlì yuángōng tí jiànyì.
The company invites open feedback and encourages employees to make suggestions.
HSK 6
Lǐngdǎo yīnggāi guǎngkāi-yánlù, tīngqǔ qúnzhòng yìjiàn.
Leaders should open wide the channels of speech and listen to public opinion.

Tips

history
From 《后汉书·来历传》 - during the Eastern Han, ministers urged the court to '广开言事之路' so that subjects could freely memorialize the throne. The idiom preserves this governance ideal.

Stroke Order

广 guǎng
kāi
yán