How do you pronounce 话中有话?

话中有话 is pronounced huà zhōng yǒu huà in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 话中有话 literally mean?

Literally, 话中有话 means “Words within words”. It is used to mean “to have a hidden or implied meaning in one's words”.

Where does 话中有话 come from?

话中有话 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.

话中有话 — “To have a hidden or implied meaning in one's words”

话中有话 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a hidden or implied meaning in one's words”. To say one thing but mean another, often subtly hinting at something more significant or critical. Literally, “Words within words”.

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话中有话 Pronunciation and Pinyin

话huà
中zhōng
有yǒu
话huà

话中有话 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
话	huà	8	talk, words, speak
中	zhōng	4	middle, in, China, hit, win
有	yǒu	6	to have or to exist
话	huà	8	talk, words, speak

Example Sentence with 话中有话

她虽然表面上夸赞你的作品，但我总觉得她话中有话，似乎在暗示什么。

Although she praised your work on the surface, I always felt there was a hidden meaning in her words, as if she was implying something.

Origin and Story of 话中有话

After Old Madam Jia passed away, the Jia household, having just experienced a confiscation of their assets, was in financial difficulty while organizing the funeral. Wang Xifeng, though ill, still had to manage the preparations.

Yuanyang, the maid, insisted on a grand funeral to give the Old Madam a magnificent send-off.

Lady Xing and others heard a hidden meaning in Yuanyang's words, sensing she was subtly criticizing their stinginess and implying that they should not interfere with Wang Xifeng's efforts to manage the funeral properly.

Idioms Related to 话中有话

Synonyms of 话中有话

Antonyms of 话中有话

zhí直yán言bù不huì讳speak frankly without hesitation

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Questions about 话中有话

What does 话中有话 mean?: 话中有话 (huà zhōng yǒu huà) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a hidden or implied meaning in one's words”.
How do you pronounce 话中有话?: 话中有话 is pronounced huà zhōng yǒu huà in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 话中有话 literally mean?: Literally, 话中有话 means “Words within words”. It is used to mean “to have a hidden or implied meaning in one's words”.
Where does 话中有话 come from?: 话中有话 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 话中有话?: 话里含有别的意思。

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