話裡有話

Simplified: 话里有话

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huàlǐyǒuhuà ㄏㄨㄚˋ ㄌㄧˇ ㄧㄡˇ ㄏㄨㄚˋ

- one's words carry an implicit meaning

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Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally: words within words
Meaning: There is a hidden meaning behind what someone says; they imply more than they state. Neutral, often suspicious. Similar to 'reading between the lines'.

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