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谭言微中
谭言微中
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谭言微中
谭言微中

谭言微中 — “To speak tactfully and subtly, yet hitting the nail on the head”

谭言微中 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak tactfully and subtly, yet hitting the nail on the head”. To make incisive remarks in an understated way.

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谭言微中 Pronunciation and Pinyin

谭言微中 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
谭
tán14Talk, converse, discuss
言
yán7speak, say, words
微
wēi13tiny, subtle, or slight
中
zhòng4middle, in, China, hit, win

Example Sentence with 谭言微中

他的评论总是谭言微中,虽然没有直接指出问题,却让每个人都明白了关键所在。
His comments are always subtly incisive; although he doesn't directly point out the problem, he makes everyone understand the crux of the matter.

Idioms Related to 谭言微中

Synonyms of 谭言微中

  • tán谈yán言wēi微zhòng中Subtle talk hits the mark

More idioms starting with 谭

  • tán谭hé何róng容yì易It's not as easy as it sounds
  • tán谭tiān天shuō说dì地talk extensively on a wide range of subjects
  • tán谭hǔ虎sè色biàn变turn pale at the mention of a tiger

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Questions about 谭言微中

What does 谭言微中 mean?

谭言微中 (tán yán wēi zhòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak tactfully and subtly, yet hitting the nail on the head”.

How do you pronounce 谭言微中?

谭言微中 is pronounced tán yán wēi zhòng in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 谭言微中?

说话隐微曲折而切中事理。

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