Meaning of 意在言外
意在言外 means the real meaning is implied, not explicitly stated. Pronounced yì zài yán wài.
- the real meaning is implied, not explicitly stated
Definitions & Examples
Gǔ古
shī诗
cháng常
cháng常
yì意
zài在
yán言
wài外
，
xū需
yào要
xì细
xì细
pǐn品
dú读
。
Ancient poetry often implies meaning beyond the words, requiring careful reading.
Tā他
zhè这
yàng样
shuō说
，
yì意
zài在
yán言
wài外
，
nǐ你
yīng应
gāi该
néng能
tīng听
dǒng懂
tā他
de的
àn暗
shì示
。
He said it this way with meaning beyond the words; you should understand his hint.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
yì意
zài在
yán言
wài外
，
fěng讽
cì刺
le了
dāng当
shí时
de的
shè社
huì会
xiàn现
xiàng象
。
This article implies meaning beyond its words, satirizing the social phenomena of the time.
Tā她
suī虽
rán然
méi没
zhí直
shuō说
，
dàn但
yì意
zài在
yán言
wài外
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
míng明
bai白
le了
tā她
de的
yì意
si思
。
Although she didn't say it directly, the meaning was beyond her words, and everyone understood what she meant.