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言外之意
yán​wài​zhī​yì

implication

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 言外 yán​wài
    beyond the words
    beyond the words spoken; meaning that is implied between the lines
  2. 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.
  3. 意 yì verb
    meaning
    (bound form) meaning; idea; thought
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