between the lines; implicit meaning
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between the lines; implicit in the written words
Refers to deeper meanings, emotions, or implications that are not explicitly stated but can be inferred from the text. Often used when analyzing literature or letters.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
de的
zì字
lǐ里
háng行
jiān间
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
lè乐
guān观
zhǔ主
yì义
jīng精
shén神
。
This article is filled with optimistic spirit between the lines.
Suī虽
rán然
tā他
méi没
yǒu有
míng明
shuō说
，
dàn但
wǒ我
néng能
cóng从
zì字
lǐ里
háng行
jiān间
gǎn感
shòu受
dào到
tā他
de的
bù不
mǎn满
。
Although he didn't say it explicitly, I could sense his dissatisfaction between the lines.
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Zhè这
fēng封
xìn信
de的
zì字
lǐ里
háng行
jiān间
tòu透
lù露
chū出
tā他
duì对
jiā家
xiāng乡
de的
shēn深
shēn深
sī思
niàn念
。
Between the lines of this letter revealed his deep longing for his hometown.