言不逮意 — “To fail to convey one's thoughts or meaning clearly”
言不逮意 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fail to convey one's thoughts or meaning clearly”. To be unable to express oneself adequately in words. Literally, “Words do not reach the meaning”.
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言不逮意 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他想分享自己的想法，但发现自己常常言不逮意，很难把内心的感受完全表达出来。
He wanted to share his thoughts, but often found his words failed to convey his meaning, making it difficult to fully express his inner feelings.
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Synonyms of 言不逮意
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- yán言bù不jí及sī私speech not involving private matters
- yán言bù不jí及xíng行all talk and no action
- yán言bù不jìn尽yì意Words cannot fully express meaning
- yán言bù不yuàn愿xíng行words and actions do not match
- yán言bù不yóu由zhōng中speak insincerely
- yán言bù不yóu由zhōng衷speak insincerely
- yán言bù不guǐ诡suí随speak without deceit or opportunism
- yán言bù不ān谙diǎn典speak without classical allusions
- yán言bù不jiàn践xíng行fail to act on one's words
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Open the tool →Questions about 言不逮意
What does 言不逮意 mean?
言不逮意 (yán bù dǎi yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fail to convey one's thoughts or meaning clearly”.
How do you pronounce 言不逮意?
言不逮意 is pronounced yán bù dǎi yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 言不逮意 literally mean?
Literally, 言不逮意 means “Words do not reach the meaning”. It is used to mean “to fail to convey one's thoughts or meaning clearly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 言不逮意?
说的话不能准确地表达思想内容。同“言不达意”。