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言外
yánwài
Description
"言外"的意思是没有直接说出来，但让人能感觉到的意思。
"言外" means the meaning that is not directly spoken but can be felt.
我们常说"言外之意"，就是话里藏着的另一层意思。
We often say "言外之意", which means another layer of meaning hidden in the words.
Meanings
言外yánwài
beyond the words; implied but not directly stated
他的言外之意是让我快点走。
His implication was that I should leave quickly.
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Notes
- Etymology
言 (words) + 外 (outside) — 'outside the words', i.e. the unspoken meaning.
- Nuance
almost always appears in the fixed phrase 言外之意 ('implied meaning').
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