言近旨远

yán jìn zhǐ yuǎn

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Definitions

  1. 1. simple words with a profound meaning (idiom)

Child Words of 言近旨远

近
jìn

near

远
yuǎn

far

远
yuàn

to distance oneself from (classical)

旨
zhǐ

imperial decree

言
yán

words