横见侧出 — “To be revealed indirectly or from an unexpected angle”
横见侧出 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be revealed indirectly or from an unexpected angle”. To emerge subtly rather than explicitly. Literally, “To appear from the side and emerge”.
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横见侧出 Pronunciation and Pinyin
横见侧出 Character Breakdown
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这部电影的深层主题并非直白地展现，而是通过人物的眼神和细微动作横见侧出，引人深思。
The profound theme of this film is not explicitly presented, but subtly emerges through the characters' gazes and subtle movements, prompting deep reflection.
Idioms Related to 横见侧出
More idioms starting with 横
- héng横qī七shù竖bā八scattered in a disorderly fashion
- héng横sān三shù竖sì四in a jumble
- héng横sān三shùn顺sì四crisscross confusion
- héng横cóng从chuān穿guàn贯achieve thorough and comprehensive understanding
- héng横dǎo倒shù竖wò卧lie about in disorder
- héng横sài僿bù不wén文crude, vulgar, and uncultured
- héng横chōng冲zhí直zhuàng撞to rush around recklessly
- héng横chōng冲zhí直chuǎng闯charge about recklessly
- héng横dāo刀jiē揭fǔ斧wielding a knife and an axe
- héng横dāo刀yuè跃mǎ马charge bravely into battle
- héng横fā发nì逆qǐ起emerge unexpectedly and rapidly
- héng横tóu头héng横nǎo脑rude, aggressive, and overbearing
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Open the tool →Questions about 横见侧出
What does 横见侧出 mean?
横见侧出 (héng jiàn cè chū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be revealed indirectly or from an unexpected angle”.
How do you pronounce 横见侧出?
横见侧出 is pronounced héng jiàn cè chū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 横见侧出 literally mean?
Literally, 横见侧出 means “to appear from the side and emerge”. It is used to mean “to be revealed indirectly or from an unexpected angle”.
What is the Chinese definition of 横见侧出?
指不自正面而从侧面表露出来。