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只言片语

只言片語
zhīyán-piànyǔ
idiom #38,861

Meanings

  1. 1 just a word or two (idiom)
  2. 2 a few isolated phrases; scraps of speech

Examples

从他只言片语中，我大概猜到了真相。
Cóng tā zhīyánpiànyǔ zhōng, wǒ dàgài cāi dào le zhēnxiàng.
From his few scattered words, I roughly guessed the truth.
报道只有只言片语，信息非常有限。
Bàodào zhǐyǒu zhīyánpiànyǔ, xìnxī fēicháng yǒuxiàn.
The report had only fragmentary details — information was very limited.

Tips

usage
Often implies insufficiency — 'just a few words, not a full account.' Frequently paired with 从…中 ('from…') when piecing meaning together.

Stroke Order

只 zhǐ
言 yán
片 piàn
语 yǔ