words reflect one's thoughts; speech mirrors the mind
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
one's words are the voice of one's heart; speech reflects one's true thoughts and feelings
literaryUsed to emphasize that a person's speech naturally reveals their inner character, thoughts, and emotions. Often employed in literary criticism or moral discussions about sincerity.
Yán言
wéi为
xīn心
shēng声
，
cóng从
tā他
de的
wén文
zhāng章
zhōng中
kě可
yǐ以
kàn看
chū出
tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
zhèng正
zhí直
de的
rén人
。
Words are the voice of the heart; one can see from his articles that he is an upright person.
Sú俗
huà话
shuō说
'
yán言
wéi为
xīn心
shēng声
'
，
yī一
gè个
rén人
shuō说
huà话
de的
fāng方
shì式
wǎng往
wǎng往
bào暴
lù露
le了
tā他
de的
xiū修
yǎng养
。
As the saying goes, 'words are the voice of the heart'—the way a person speaks often reveals their cultivation.
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Wén文
rú如
qí其
rén人
，
yán言
wéi为
xīn心
shēng声
，
zhè这
wèi位
zuò作
jiā家
de的
zuò作
pǐn品
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
duì对
rén人
lèi类
de的
guān关
huái怀
。
The writing mirrors the person, and words are the voice of the heart—this author's works are filled with care for humanity.