jan2 jyu5隱語隐语

Jyutpingjan2 jyu5

Yaleyán yúh

名詞

Definition

An implicit or cryptic language used to express something indirectly using other words or phrases.

neutralcommunication

How it's used

Refers specifically to language that is intentionally coded or veiled to exclude outsiders or avoid direct confrontation. It carries a sense of secrecy or shared understanding between speakers that is not meant for the general public. Unlike standard metaphors, it often functions as a social barrier or a way to communicate sensitive information discreetly.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋gong2講gan2緊jan2隱jyu5語，ngo5我jyun4完cyun4全teng1聽m4唔ming4明。

They are using implicit language, I cannot understand them at all.

le1呢geoi3句hai6係jan2隱jyu5語，nei5你ming4明m4唔ming4明keoi5佢soeng2想gong2講me1咩？

This sentence is an implicit expression, do you understand what they mean?

Common phrases

gong2講jan2隱jyu5語

to speak in code

jung6用jan2隱jyu5語

to use implicit language

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with standard idioms or metaphors, which are generally understood by the public. Using this term to describe a common proverb will sound unnatural, as it implies a level of deliberate obfuscation or secret code.