顾而言他 — “To avoid the main topic”
顾而言他 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to avoid the main topic”. To change the subject to evade a question; to prevaricate. Literally, “To look around and speak of other things”.
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顾而言他 Pronunciation and Pinyin
顾而言他 Character Breakdown
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当老板问起项目进度时，小张顾而言他，试图转移话题。
When the boss asked about the project's progress, Xiao Zhang changed the subject, trying to divert the conversation.
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Synonyms of 顾而言他
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- gù顾míng名sī思yì义meaning apparent from its name
- gù顾hòu后zhān瞻qián前think carefully before acting
- gù顾fù复zhī之ēn恩parental nurturing kindness
- gù顾dà大jú局，，shí识dà大tǐ体prioritize common good
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- gù顾xiǎo小shī失dà大penny-wise and pound-foolish
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Open the tool →Questions about 顾而言他
What does 顾而言他 mean?
顾而言他 (gù ér yán tā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to avoid the main topic”.
How do you pronounce 顾而言他?
顾而言他 is pronounced gù ér yán tā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 顾而言他 literally mean?
Literally, 顾而言他 means “to look around and speak of other things”. It is used to mean “to avoid the main topic”.
What is the Chinese definition of 顾而言他?
形容无话对答，有意避开本题，用别的话搪塞过去。同“顾左右而言他”。