言外之意 yánwàizhīyì implication Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 言外 yánwài beyond the words beyond the words spoken; meaning that is implied between the lines之 zhī particle [possessive] Connects a describing word or phrase to the noun it describes, similar to 的 de but used in formal or literary writing.意 yì verb meaning (bound form) meaning; idea; thought