hidden meaning; insinuation
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to have a hidden meaning in one's words; to speak with innuendo
Often implies criticism, sarcasm, or a hint that is not stated directly.
Tā他
jīn今
tiān天
shuō说
de的
huà话
huà话
li里
yǒu有
huà话
，
sì似
hū乎
zài在
àn暗
shì示
shén什
me么
。
There was a hidden meaning in what he said today, as if he was hinting at something.
Nǐ你
bié别
gēn跟
wǒ我
huà话
li里
yǒu有
huà话
de的
，
yǒu有
huà话
zhí直
shuō说
！
Don't beat around the bush with me—speak directly!
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Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
kàn看
sì似
kè客
guān观
，
qí其
shí实
huà话
li里
yǒu有
huà话
，
chù处
chù处
zhēn针
duì对
zhèng政
fǔ府
。
This article seems objective, but actually contains hidden meanings targeting the government everywhere.