tacit understanding; understand without speaking
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to understand tacitly; to know without being told; to have a tacit understanding
Often used in the set phrase 心照不宣 (tacit understanding). This verb emphasizes mutual comprehension that requires no verbal expression.
Bǐ彼
cǐ此
xīn心
zhào照
，
wú无
xū需
duō多
yán言
。
We have a tacit understanding of each other; no need for many words.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
wǒ我
men们
xīn心
zhào照
bù不
xuān宣
。
We have a tacit understanding about this matter.
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Liǎng两
rén人
xiāng相
shì视
yī一
xiào笑
，
zǎo早
yǐ已
xīn心
zhào照
。
The two looked at each other and smiled, having already reached a tacit understanding.