What does 言无不尽 mean?

言无不尽 (yán wú bù jìn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak out fully”.

How do you pronounce 言无不尽?

言无不尽 is pronounced yán wú bù jìn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 言无不尽 literally mean?

Literally, 言无不尽 means “Speak fully”. It is used to mean “to speak out fully”.

Where does 言无不尽 come from?

言无不尽 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 言无不尽?

把内心的话说尽，毫不保留。

言无不尽 — “To speak out fully”

Q: What is the Chinese definition of 言无不尽?

把内心的话说尽，毫不保留。

言无不尽 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak out fully”. To hold nothing back; to say all that is on one's mind without reservation. Literally, “Speak fully”.

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言无不尽 Pronunciation and Pinyin

言yán
无wú
不bù
尽jìn

言无不尽 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
言	yán	7	speak, say, words
无	wú	4	without, not having
不	bù	4	not
尽	jìn	6	to the utmost

Example Sentence with 言无不尽

面对朋友的真诚询问，他决定言无不尽，把心中的困惑都说了出来。

Facing his friend's sincere inquiry, he decided to speak his mind completely, revealing all the confusion in his heart.

Origin and Story of 言无不尽

During the Northern Qi period, Chancellor Gao Yang and Gao Dezheng, a staff officer in his mansion, shared a very harmonious relationship. Gao Dezheng would speak his mind completely, holding nothing back, and Gao Yang would always listen and act upon his advice.

When Emperor Gaozu passed away in Jinyang, Prince Shizong of Bohai succeeded him. However, while attending to the funeral rites in Jinyang, Prince Shizong was assassinated by thieves. Gao Dezheng then rallied support for Gao Yang to ascend the throne as Emperor Wenxuan.

Gao Yang appointed Gao Dezheng as 'Shizhong' (a high-ranking court attendant), and they continued to work together in perfect accord.

Idioms Related to 言无不尽

Synonyms of 言无不尽

zhī知wú无bù不yán言speak freely and frankly

Antonyms of 言无不尽

jiān缄kǒu口bù不yán言seal one's lips and keep silent

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Questions about 言无不尽

What does 言无不尽 mean?: 言无不尽 (yán wú bù jìn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak out fully”.
How do you pronounce 言无不尽?: 言无不尽 is pronounced yán wú bù jìn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 言无不尽 literally mean?: Literally, 言无不尽 means “Speak fully”. It is used to mean “to speak out fully”.
Where does 言无不尽 come from?: 言无不尽 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 言无不尽?: 把内心的话说尽，毫不保留。

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