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言近旨远

yán jìn zhǐ yuǎndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
simple words with a profound meaning (idiom)
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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.

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Original source entry:

言近旨遠 言近旨远 [yan2 jin4 zhi3 yuan3] /simple words with a profound meaning (idiom)/

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Other forms in these source records: 言近旨遠

  • 言
    yán

    words / speech / to say / to talk

  • 近
    jìn

    near / close to / approximately

  • 旨
    zhǐ

    imperial decree / purport / aim / purpose

  • 远
    yuǎn

    far / distant / remote / (intensifier in a comparison) by far / much (lower etc)

    yuàn

    to distance oneself from (classical)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.