it is self-evident; it goes without saying; it stands to reason that ()
HSK 6
Traditional
不言而喻 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
这个事实不言而喻。 zhè ge shì shí bù yán ér yù. - This fact is self-evident.
他的诚意不言而喻。 tā de chéng yì bù yán ér yù. - His sincerity is self-evident.
这种做法的好处不言而喻。 zhè zhǒng zuò fǎ de hǎo chù bù yán ér yù. - The benefits of this approach are self-evident.
他的能力不言而喻。 tā de néng lì bù yán ér yù. - His ability is self-evident.
问题的严重性不言而喻。 wèn tí de yán zhòng xìng bù yán ér yù. - The seriousness of the problem is self-evident.
Characters
不 bù - not; no (negation) | HSK 1
而 ér - and; while | HSK 4
言 yán - to say, to talk; speech, word; character, word, sentence |
喻 yù - explain; understand; draw an analogy |