Meaning of 弦外之音
弦外之音 means implied meaning beyond words; insinuation; overtone. Pronounced xián wài zhī yīn.
- implied meaning beyond words; insinuation; overtone
Definitions & Examples
Wǒ我
tīng听
chū出
le了
tā他
huà话
zhōng中
de的
xián弦
wài外
zhī之
yīn音
。
I detected the implication in his words.
Zhè这
jù句
huà话
bié别
yǒu有
xián弦
wài外
zhī之
yīn音
。
This sentence carries a special hidden meaning.
Tā他
de的
huà话
lǐ里
dài带
zhe着
xián弦
wài外
zhī之
yīn音
，
àn暗
shì示
wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
lí离
kāi开
。
There was an overtone in his words hinting that we should leave.
Nǐ你
yào要
zǐ仔
xì细
tīng听
，
cái才
néng能
míng明
bái白
qí其
zhōng中
de的
xián弦
wài外
zhī之
yīn音
。
You have to listen carefully to understand the implied meaning.