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言者无意，听者有心
yánzhěwúyì,tīngzhěyǒuxīn
Traditional: 言者無意，聽者有心
to take a casual remark to heart (idiom)
Character Breakdown
言
yán
words, speech; to speak, to say
HSK 4
者
zhě
that which; they who; those who
HSK 3
无
wú
no, not; lacking, -less
HSK 4
意
yì
thought, idea, opinion; desire, wish; meaning, intention
HSK 2
听
tīng
to hear, to listen; to understand; to obey
HSK 1
者
zhě
that which; they who; those who
HSK 3
有
yǒu
to have, to own, to possess; to exist
HSK 1
心
xīn
heart; mind; soul
HSK 3
Additional Information
Category
Chinese
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