心领神会 (xīn lǐng shén huì) — to understand tacitly; to take a hint readily

Definition

A chengyu meaning to grasp a meaning instantly without it being spelled out — 'understand tacitly, take a hint.' Often used when a look, half-sentence, or gesture is enough for full comprehension.

idiom

to understand tacitlyto take a hint readily

Examples

，心领神会，。
Tā men liǎ xiāng shì yí xiào, xīn lǐng shén huì, bú yòng duō shuō yí jù huà.
The two of them exchanged a smile, understanding each other tacitly, without needing to say another word.
，心领神会。
Lǎo shī zhī shuō le bàn jù huà, wǒ jiù yǐ jīng xīn lǐng shén huì le.
The teacher only said half a sentence, and I already understood tacitly.
，心领神会。
Tā duì wǒ shǐ le gè yǎn sè, wǒ lì kè xīn lǐng shén huì.
He gave me a wink, and I immediately caught the hint.

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