implied meaning; insinuation; overtone
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
implied meaning beyond words; insinuation; overtone
literaryRefers to the subtle hint or implication that is not explicitly stated but understood from what is said. Often used in contexts where one must read between the lines to understand the speaker's true intention.
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.
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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.