弦外之意 — “The implied or underlying meaning”
弦外之意 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the implied or underlying meaning”. An unspoken message or hint that is conveyed indirectly. Literally, “meaning beyond the strings”.
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弦外之意 Pronunciation and Pinyin
弦外之意 Character Breakdown
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他虽然没有明说，但从他的眼神和语气中我感受到了话语中弦外之意。
Although he didn't state it directly, I sensed the implied meaning in his words from his eyes and tone.
Idioms Related to 弦外之意
Synonyms of 弦外之意
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- xián弦wài外yí遗yīn音unspoken implication
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- xián弦gē歌bù不jué绝continuous teaching and learning
- xián弦gē歌zhī之shēng声sound of teaching and learning
- xián弦gē歌zhī之yīn音sound of scholarly pursuits
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Open the tool →Questions about 弦外之意
What does 弦外之意 mean?
弦外之意 (xián wài zhī yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the implied or underlying meaning”.
How do you pronounce 弦外之意?
弦外之意 is pronounced xián wài zhī yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 弦外之意 literally mean?
Literally, 弦外之意 means “meaning beyond the strings”. It is used to mean “the implied or underlying meaning”.
What is the Chinese definition of 弦外之意?
弦：乐器上发音的丝线。比喻言外之意，即在话里间接透露，而不是明说出来的意思。