语焉不详 — “To mention something without providing much detail”
语焉不详 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to mention something without providing much detail”. To be vague or unspecific when speaking about a topic. Literally, “Words herein not detailed”.
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语焉不详 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 语yǔ
- 焉yān
- 不bù
- 详xiáng
语焉不详 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 语焉不详
对于项目的具体进展，负责人会议上语焉不详，让大家心里都没底
Regarding the specific progress of the project, the person in charge was vague in the meeting, leaving everyone feeling uncertain.
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Antonyms of 语焉不详
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- yǔ语sì四yán言sān三to chatter aimlessly
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- yǔ语wú无quán诠cì次speak incoherently
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Questions about 语焉不详
- What does 语焉不详 mean?
- 语焉不详 (yǔ yān bù xiáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to mention something without providing much detail”.
- How do you pronounce 语焉不详?
- 语焉不详 is pronounced yǔ yān bù xiáng in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 语焉不详 literally mean?
- Literally, 语焉不详 means “Words herein not detailed”. It is used to mean “to mention something without providing much detail”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 语焉不详?
- 指虽然提到了，但说得不详细。