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微言
wēiyán
Description
"微言"的意思是用很少、很含蓄的话，说出很深的道理。
"微言" means expressing profound truths with very few and subtle words.
这是一个书面词，常和"大义"一起用，说"微言大义"。
This is a literary term often used with "大义", as in "微言大义".
Meanings
微言wēiyán
subtle, profound words with deep meaning
这篇文章微言大义，让人想了很久。
This article is brief but profound, making people think for a long time.
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Notes
- Etymology
微 (subtle, slight) + 言 (words, speech).
- Nuance
literary word, almost always seen in the set phrase 微言大义.
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