逢人且说三分话，未可全抛一片心 — “Meet people and speak only three parts; don't throw out your whole heart”
逢人且说三分话，未可全抛一片心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Speak with some reservation to everyone you meet, and don't completely open your heart; it's wise to be cautious and not fully reveal your thoughts or trust to all”. Literally, “Meet people and speak only three parts; don't throw out your whole heart”.
逢人且说三分话，未可全抛一片心 Pronunciation and Pinyin
逢人且说三分话，未可全抛一片心 Character Breakdown
| Character | Pinyin | Strokes | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| féng | 11 | to meet or encounter | |
| rén | 2 | human being, person | |
| qiě | 5 | and also; moreover; for now | |
| shuō | 9 | speak, say, explain | |
| sān | 3 | the number three | |
| fēn | 4 | divide, separate, share | |
| huà | 8 | talk, words, speak | |
| ， | ， | — | |
| wèi | 5 | not yet | |
| kě | 5 | can, may, suitable | |
| quán | 6 | whole, complete, all | |
| pāo | 7 | throw, abandon, cast aside | |
| yī | 1 | one, a, single, whole | |
| piàn | 4 | flat thin piece, slice | |
| xīn | 4 | heart, mind, core |
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What does 逢人且说三分话，未可全抛一片心 mean?
逢人且说三分话，未可全抛一片心 (féng rén qiě shuō sān fēn huà ， wèi kě quán pāo yī piàn xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Speak with some reservation to everyone you meet, and don't completely open your heart; it's wise to be cautious and not fully reveal your thoughts or trust to all”.
How do you pronounce 逢人且说三分话，未可全抛一片心?
逢人且说三分话，未可全抛一片心 is pronounced féng rén qiě shuō sān fēn huà ， wèi kě quán pāo yī piàn xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 逢人且说三分话，未可全抛一片心 literally mean?
Literally, 逢人且说三分话，未可全抛一片心 means “Meet people and speak only three parts; don't throw out your whole heart”. It is used to mean “Speak with some reservation to everyone you meet, and don't completely open your heart; it's wise to be cautious and not fully reveal your thoughts or trust to all”.
What is the Chinese definition of 逢人且说三分话，未可全抛一片心?
逢：遇见。指人与人互相欺瞒，不把实际情况或心里话说出来