话里藏阄 — “To speak cryptically”
话里藏阄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak cryptically”. To hint at something obscurely; to speak in riddles. Literally, “Words hide a riddle”.
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话里藏阄 Pronunciation and Pinyin
话里藏阄 Character Breakdown
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他总是喜欢话里藏阄，让人猜不透他真正的想法。
He always likes to speak in riddles, making it hard for others to guess his true thoughts.
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What does 话里藏阄 mean?
话里藏阄 (huà lǐ cáng jiū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak cryptically”.
How do you pronounce 话里藏阄?
话里藏阄 is pronounced huà lǐ cáng jiū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 话里藏阄 literally mean?
Literally, 话里藏阄 means “Words hide a riddle”. It is used to mean “to speak cryptically”.
What is the Chinese definition of 话里藏阄?
话里藏着哑谜儿。