潜台词 (qián tái cí) — subtext; implied meaning; unexpressed thoughts or intentions

Definição

潜台词 (qiántáicí) literally 'under-stage words' — the meaning hinted at but not said out loud, in conversation, writing, or film. Often carries a speaker's real attitude, especially when it differs from their literal words.

noun
subtextimplied meaningunexpressed thoughts or intentions

Exemplos

  • 潜台词
    Tā zǒng shì tīng bù chū bié rén huà lǐ de qián tái cí.
    He always fails to pick up on the subtext in other people's words.
  • 潜台词
    Zhè bù diàn yǐng de qián tái cí hěn shēn, hěn duō rén dōu méi kàn dǒng.
    The subtext of this movie is very deep; many people didn't understand it.
  • 潜台词
    Tā zuǐ shàng shuō tóng yì, dàn qián tái cí lǐ hái shì fǎn duì.
    He verbally agrees, but his subtext is still opposed.

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