知无不言 (zhī) — to say everything one knows; to speak one's mind without reservation
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'to say everything one knows without holding back', used for someone who is completely open and frank.
idiom
to say everything one knowsto speak one's mind without reservation
Examples
- ,,。Zài huì yì shàng, dà jiā zhī wú bù yán, chàng suǒ yù yán.At the meeting, everyone spoke freely and said everything on their minds.
- ,。Zhè wèi lǎo jiào shòu duì xué shēng zhī wú bù yán, háo wú bǎo liú.This old professor tells his students everything he knows, holding nothing back.
- ,,。Zuò wéi péng you, tā duì wǒ zhī wú bù yán, ràng wǒ hěn gǎn dòng.As a friend, he was completely open with me, which moved me deeply.
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