Definition
This is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'thousands of words' — used when someone has so much to say that no single sentence can capture it. It often appears in emotional farewells, expressions of gratitude, or moments of overwhelming emotion where words fail to convey the depth of feeling.
f.e.
thousands upon thousands of words (expressing a deep feeling that is hard to put into words)
Examples
- ，千言万语。Líbié de shíhou, wǒ yǒu qiān yán wàn yǔ xiǎng duì nǐ shuō.At the moment of parting, I have thousands of things I want to say to you.
- 千言万语。qiān yán wàn yǔ yě shuō bù jìn wǒ duì nǐ de gǎnjī.Thousands of words cannot fully express my gratitude to you.
- 千言万语：。qiān yán wàn yǔ huì chéng yí jù huà: xièxie nǐ.Thousands of words condense into one sentence: thank you.
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