弦外之响 — “The implied meaning”
弦外之响 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the implied meaning”. Hidden message; overtones; unstated implication. Literally, “sound beyond the strings; sound outside the strings”.
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弦外之响 Pronunciation and Pinyin
弦外之响 Character Breakdown
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他说的虽然是表面上的客套话，但大家都能听出他话语中的弦外之响
Although what he said was merely polite formality on the surface, everyone could discern the implied meaning in his words.
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What does 弦外之响 mean?
弦外之响 (xián wài zhī xiǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the implied meaning”.
How do you pronounce 弦外之响?
弦外之响 is pronounced xián wài zhī xiǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 弦外之响 literally mean?
Literally, 弦外之响 means “sound beyond the strings; sound outside the strings”. It is used to mean “the implied meaning”.
What is the Chinese definition of 弦外之响?
比喻言外之意。