不言而谕 — “It goes without saying”
不言而谕 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it goes without saying”. To be self-evident or obvious without needing explanation. Literally, “Understood without words”.
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这个问题的答案很明显，简直不言而喻，大家一看就明白了
The answer to this question is very obvious, it simply goes without saying, everyone understood it at a glance.
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What does 不言而谕 mean?
不言而谕 (bù yán ér yù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it goes without saying”.
How do you pronounce 不言而谕?
不言而谕 is pronounced bù yán ér yù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不言而谕 literally mean?
Literally, 不言而谕 means “Understood without words”. It is used to mean “it goes without saying”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不言而谕?
谕：旧时指上对下的文告、指示。不用说话就能明白。形容道理很明显。