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as a matter of course; it goes without saying that

Word usage

bù yán ér yù

不 言 而 喻

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slas a matter of course; it goes without saying that
- wǒ men rèn wéi zhè xiē dào lǐ shì bù yán ér yù de
  我们认为这些道理是不言而喻的。
  We hold these truths to be self-evident.
- wǒ men liǎ yǒu bù yán ér yù de mò qì
  我们俩有不言而喻的默契。
  You and I have an unspoken bond.
- shuǐ duì yú de zuò yòng shì bù yán ér yù de
  水对鱼的作用是不言而喻的。
  The effect of water on fish is self-evident.
- bù yán ér yù de zhēn lǐ
  不言而喻的真理
  self-evident truth
synonym
xiǎn ér yì jiàn显而易见 kě xiǎng ér zhī可想而知 yī mù liǎo rán一目了然 wú yōng zhuì shù无庸赘述 bù yán ér yù不言而谕

Word usage

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"不言而喻" is uaually used in written language. It often means "it goes without saying".

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