







大辩不言 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a truly eloquent or wise person does not need to speak much”. Their profound understanding is often conveyed through fewer words or even silence. Literally, “Great eloquence does not speak”.

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Open the tool →大辩不言 (dà biàn bù yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a truly eloquent or wise person does not need to speak much”.
大辩不言 is pronounced dà biàn bù yán in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 大辩不言 means “Great eloquence does not speak”. It is used to mean “a truly eloquent or wise person does not need to speak much”.
大辩:善于辩论。有口才、善于辩论的人,并不多说话以显示自己。