不言而喻 meaning and pronunciation

不言而喻
Simplified/traditional word

不言而喻 English definition

bù yán ér yù
  • it goes without saying
  • it is self-evident

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Characters

  • 不 (bù): (negative prefix); not; no;
  • 言 (yán): words; speech; to say; to talk;
  • 而 (ér): and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast);
  • 喻 (yù): to describe sth as; an analogy; a simile; a metaphor; an allegory;