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one's words carry an implicit meaning

话中有话
huà zhōng yǒu huà
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
(idiom) unspoken implication; the actual meaning of what was said言外之意yán wài zhī yìovertone (music) · (fig.) connotation · implied meaning弦外之音xián wài zhī yīnone's words carry an implicit meaning话里有话huà lǐ yǒu huà
Antonyms
to speak bluntly (idiom) · not to mince words直言不讳zhí yán bù huì