不言而喻

bù yán ér yù

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

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Definitions

1. it goes without saying; it is self-evident

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 不可言喻 bù kě yán yù 不可言喻 bù kě yán yù inexpressible (idiom) Means beyond words or indescribable, opposite in that something cannot be expressed in words.: inexpressible (idiom)

Related words

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• 不言自明 bù yán zì míng 不言自明 bù yán zì míng self-evident; needing no explanation (idiom) Similar structure and meaning, used interchangeably with 不言而喻.: self-evident; needing no explanation (idiom)
• 尽人皆知 jìn rén jiē zhī 尽人皆知 jìn rén jiē zhī known by everyone (idiom); well known Means known to everyone, more colloquial, while 不言而喻 is more formal.: known by everyone (idiom); well known

Synonyms

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• 显而易见 xiǎn ér yì jiàn 显而易见 xiǎn ér yì jiàn clearly and easy to see (idiom); obviously Both mean something is very clear or obvious, but 不言而喻 is more literary and idiomatic.: clearly and easy to see (idiom); obviously

Usage notes

Formality

不言而喻 is formal and literary, suitable for writing or speeches, less common in casual conversation.

Example Sentences

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他对工作的热爱是 不言而喻 的。

His love for his work is self-evident.

不言而喻 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 4760000)

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Child Words of 不言而喻

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 而 而 ér: and
• 喻 喻 yù: to describe sth as
• 言 言 yán: words