字里行间 between the lines
Explanation
字里行间指的是文章中含蓄表达的思想感情，并非直接叙述，而是通过文字的整体氛围来传达。它需要读者仔细体会才能领悟其中的深意。
Between the lines refers to the implicit expression of thoughts and emotions in an article, not direct narration, but conveyed through the overall atmosphere of the text. It requires careful understanding by the reader to comprehend the deeper meaning.
Origin Story
一位老教授写了一封信给他的学生，信中没有直接表达他对学生的失望，但却字里行间都流露出深深的担忧。他并没有指责学生的错误，而是委婉地提醒学生要脚踏实地，认真学习，不要好高骛远。学生读完信后，沉默良久，终于明白了老师的苦心。他意识到自己之前的行为确实存在问题，决心痛改前非，认真学习，不辜负老师的期望。这封信虽然没有激烈的言辞，但却通过字里行间传达了老师的关爱与期望，让学生深受感动。
An old professor wrote a letter to his student, in which he did not directly express his disappointment with the student, but between the lines revealed deep concern. He did not criticize the student's mistakes, but gently reminded the student to be down-to-earth, study hard, and not be ambitious. After reading the letter, the student remained silent for a long time, finally understanding the teacher's painstaking efforts. He realized that his previous behavior had indeed problems and determined to repent, study hard, and not live up to the teacher's expectations. Although this letter did not have strong words, it conveyed the teacher's love and expectations between the lines, which deeply moved the student.
Usage
主要用于形容文章、书信等文字作品中含蓄表达的思想感情。
It is mainly used to describe the implicit expression of thoughts and emotions in written works such as articles and letters.
Examples
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这篇小说字里行间都流露出作者对家乡的热爱。
zhè piān xiǎoshuō zì lǐ háng jiān dōu liú lù chū zuò zhě duì jiā xiāng de rè'ài。
This novel reveals the author's love for his hometown between the lines.
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他的信中字里行间都透露出一种焦虑不安的情绪。
tā de xìn zhōng zì lǐ háng jiān dōu tòu lù chū yī zhǒng jiāolǜ bù'ān de qíngxù
His letters reveal an anxious and uneasy mood between the lines.