苦口婆心kǔ kǒu pó xīn【注释】比喻善意而又耐心地劝导。【出处】《宋史・赵普传》:“忠言苦口,三复来奏。”宋・释道原《景德传灯录・泉州道匡禅师》:“问:‘学人根思迟回,乞师曲运慈悲,开一线道。’师曰:‘这个是老婆心。’”【近义词】苦口相劝、语重心长【反义词】口蜜腹剑【歇后语】吃罢黄连劝儿媳【谜语】老太太吃黄连【用法】联合式;作定语、状语;含褒义【英文翻译】advise in earnest words and with good intention <persuade patiently>