言近旨远

Traditional: 言近旨遠

yán jìn zhǐ yuǎn

Dictionary entry

simple words with a profound meaning (idiom)

What does 言近旨远 mean?

言近旨远 (yán jìn zhǐ yuǎn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1simple words with a profound meaning (idiom)

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言yánwords · speech 近jìnnear · close to 旨zhǐimperial decree · purport 远yuǎnfar · distant

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How to pronounce 言近旨远

言近旨远

yán jìn zhǐ yuǎn

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