溢于言表 (yì yú yán biǎo) — to show (feelings) clearly in one's words and manner
Definition
A chengyu meaning feelings show clearly without saying them outright — one's words and manner make the emotion obvious.
idiom
to show (feelings) clearly in one's words and manner
Examples
- ，溢于言表。Tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, tā de xǐ yuè yì yú yán biǎo.Upon hearing this news, his joy showed clearly in his words and manner.
- 溢于言表。Tā duì dà jiā de bāng zhù gǎn jī zhī qíng yì yú yán biǎo.Her gratitude for everyone's help was evident in her words and expression.
- ，溢于言表。Lí bié shí, tā de bú shè yì yú yán biǎo.At parting, his reluctance was clearly shown in his words and manner.
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