大辩若讷 — “Great eloquence appears as awkwardness in speech”
大辩若讷 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Great eloquence appears as awkwardness in speech”. A truly persuasive person speaks carefully and thoughtfully, not revealing their full rhetorical power. Literally, “Great debate seems like slowness of speech”.
大辩若讷 Pronunciation and Pinyin
大辩若讷 Character Breakdown
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What does 大辩若讷 mean?
大辩若讷 (dà biàn ruò nè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Great eloquence appears as awkwardness in speech”.
How do you pronounce 大辩若讷?
大辩若讷 is pronounced dà biàn ruò nè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 大辩若讷 literally mean?
Literally, 大辩若讷 means “Great debate seems like slowness of speech”. It is used to mean “Great eloquence appears as awkwardness in speech”.
What is the Chinese definition of 大辩若讷?
讷：语言迟钝，不善于讲话。真正有口才的人表面上好像嘴很笨。表示善辩的人发言持重，不露锋芒。