1 (idiom) to have one's words turn out to be (tragically) prophetic
一语道破
yī yǔ dào pò
1 one word says it all (idiom)
2 to hit the nail on the head
3 to be pithy and correct
三言两语
sān yán liǎng yǔ
1 in a few words (idiom); expressed succinctly
不可同日而语
bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ
1 lit. mustn't speak of two things on the same day (idiom); not to be mentioned in the same breath
2 incomparable
不言不语
bù yán bù yǔ
1 to not say a word (idiom)
2 to keep silent
低声细语
dī shēng xì yǔ
1 in a whisper
2 in a low voice (idiom)
偶语弃市
ǒu yǔ qì shì
1 chance remarks can lead to public execution (idiom)
冷言冷语
lěng yán lěng yǔ
1 sarcastic comments (idiom)
2 to make sarcastic comments
冷语冰人
lěng yǔ bīng rén
1 to offend people with unkind remarks (idiom)
剑走偏锋
jiàn zǒu piān fēng
1 the sword moves with side stroke (modern idiom)
2 fig. unexpected winning move
3 unconventional gambit
千言万语
qiān yán wàn yǔ
1 thousands of words (idiom); having a lot of things to say
2 talking nonstop
及锋而试
jí fēng ér shì
1 lit. to reach the tip and try (idiom); to have a go when at one's peak
只言片语
zhǐ yán piàn yǔ
1 just a word or two (idiom); a few isolated phrases
同日而语
tóng rì ér yǔ
1 lit. to speak of two things on the same day (idiom); to mention things on equal terms (often with negatives: you can't mention X at the same time as Y)
呢喃细语
ní nán xì yǔ
1 whispering in a low voice (idiom); murmuring
夏虫不可以语冰
xià chóng bù kě yǐ yǔ bīng
1 a summer insect cannot discuss ice (idiom)
外来成语
wài lái chéng yǔ
1 loan idiom
妙语如珠
miào yǔ rú zhū
1 sparkling with wit (idiom)
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