言不达意 — “Unable to express one's thoughts accurately in words”
言不达意 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unable to express one's thoughts accurately in words”. Words fail to convey the intended meaning. Literally, “words fail to convey the meaning”.
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言不达意 Pronunciation and Pinyin
言不达意 Character Breakdown
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他虽然努力解释，但却言不达意，让人听了更加困惑。
Although he tried his best to explain, his words failed to convey his meaning, leaving everyone more confused.
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Synonyms of 言不达意
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Open the tool →Questions about 言不达意
What does 言不达意 mean?
言不达意 (yán bù dá yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unable to express one's thoughts accurately in words”.
How do you pronounce 言不达意?
言不达意 is pronounced yán bù dá yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 言不达意 literally mean?
Literally, 言不达意 means “words fail to convey the meaning”. It is used to mean “Unable to express one's thoughts accurately in words”.
What is the Chinese definition of 言不达意?
说的话不能准确地表达思想内容。亦作“言不逮意”。