溢于言外 — “Overflow beyond words”
溢于言外 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be clearly expressed or revealed, often referring to feelings or meanings that are palpable beyond one's spoken words; to be evident in one's demeanor or speech”. Literally, “overflow beyond words”.
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What does 溢于言外 mean?
溢于言外 (yì yú yán wài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be clearly expressed or revealed, often referring to feelings or meanings that are palpable beyond one's spoken words; to be evident in one's demeanor or speech”.
How do you pronounce 溢于言外?
溢于言外 is pronounced yì yú yán wài in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 溢于言外 literally mean?
Literally, 溢于言外 means “overflow beyond words”. It is used to mean “to be clearly expressed or revealed, often referring to feelings or meanings that are palpable beyond one's spoken words; to be evident in one's demeanor or speech”.
What is the Chinese definition of 溢于言外?
溢：水满外流，引申为超出。超出语言之外。指某种意思、感情通过语言文字充分表露出来。亦作“溢于言表”。