直抒胸臆

zhí shū xiōng yì

Dictionary entry

to speak one's mind

What does 直抒胸臆 mean?

直抒胸臆 (zhí shū xiōng yì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to speak one's mind

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直Zhísurname Zhi · Zhi (c. 2000 BC), fifth of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God 抒shūto express · to give expression to 胸xiōngvariant of 胸[xiong1]臆yì(bound form) chest; breast · (bound form) inner feelings; subjective

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直抒胸臆

zhí shū xiōng yì

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