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微言大指 — “Profound truths conveyed through subtle or understated language”

微言大指 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Profound truths conveyed through subtle or understated language”. Deep insights expressed in concise words. Literally, “Subtle words, profound meaning”.

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微言大指 Pronunciation and Pinyin

微言大指 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
微
wēi13tiny, subtle, or slight
言
yán7speak, say, words
大
dà3large, big, great
指
zhǐ9point, indicate, or refer

Example Sentence with 微言大指

这位哲学家常常通过一些看似平淡的语句,揭示出微言大指的深刻道理
This philosopher often reveals profound truths through subtle words, even in seemingly ordinary sentences.

Idioms Related to 微言大指

Synonyms of 微言大指

  • wēi微yán言dà大yì义profound meaning in subtle words
  • wēi微yán言jīng精yì义profound meaning in subtle words

More idioms starting with 微

  • wēi微bù不zú足lù录too trivial to be worth mentioning
  • wēi微bù不zú足dào道too tiny to mention
  • wēi微hū乎qí其wēi微extremely small or few
  • wēi微míng名bó薄lì利slight fame and meager profit
  • wēi微chá察qiū秋háo毫discern tiny details
  • wēi微gù故xì细guò过minor faults and trivial errors
  • wēi微wén文shēn深dǐ诋subtly twist facts to unjustly incriminate
  • wēi微xiǎn显chǎn阐yōu幽reveal subtle and profound truths
  • wēi微fú服sī私xíng行travel incognito to observe or investigate
  • wēi微fú服sī私fǎng访make an unofficial visit in plain clothes
  • wēi微jī机sì四fú伏hidden perils lurking everywhere

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What does 微言大指 mean?

微言大指 (wēi yán dà zhǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Profound truths conveyed through subtle or understated language”.

How do you pronounce 微言大指?

微言大指 is pronounced wēi yán dà zhǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 微言大指 literally mean?

Literally, 微言大指 means “Subtle words, profound meaning”. It is used to mean “Profound truths conveyed through subtle or understated language”.

What is the Chinese definition of 微言大指?

微言:精深微秒的言辞。包含在精微语言里的深刻的道理

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