







弦外遗音 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the unspoken implication or hidden meaning in words”. A subtle hint or suggestion beyond the literal sense. Literally, “Sound lingering beyond the strings”.

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Open the tool →弦外遗音 (xián wài yí yīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the unspoken implication or hidden meaning in words”.
弦外遗音 is pronounced xián wài yí yīn in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 弦外遗音 means “Sound lingering beyond the strings”. It is used to mean “the unspoken implication or hidden meaning in words”.
弦:乐器上用以发音的丝线、铜丝或钢丝。言外之意。比喻话语中另有间接透露、没有明说的意思