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所言不虚

suǒ yán bù xūdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
see 所言非虛|所言非虚[suǒ yán fēi xū]
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-c13abbe1f208b44d. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

所言不虛 所言不虚 [suo3 yan2 bu4 xu1] /see 所言非虛|所言非虚[suo3 yan2 fei1 xu1]/

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Other forms in these source records: 所言不虛

  • 所
    suǒ

    actually / place / classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc / that which / particle introducing a relative clause or passive / CL:個|个[gè]

  • 言
    yán

    words / speech / to say / to talk

  • 不
    bù

    no / not so / (bound form) not / un-

  • 虚
    xū

    emptiness / void / abstract theory or guiding principles / empty or unoccupied / diffident or timid / false / humble or modest / (of health) weak / virtual / in vain

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