由衷之言 yóu zhōng zhī yán heartfelt words

Explanation

发自内心的言语；真诚的话语。

Words from the heart; sincere words.

Origin Story

老张是一位德高望重的村长，他一生为村民操劳，深受爱戴。村里要修路，需要大家捐款。有人捐的多，有人捐的少，有人甚至一分钱也不肯捐。老张看着大家，心里很不是滋味。他走到村口的大树下，望着远方，沉思良久，然后对大家说："乡亲们，我知道大家日子都不容易，但是这条路关系到我们村子的未来，关系到子孙后代。我老张虽然没有什么文化，但我这心里话是真心的，修路是我们共同的心愿，我希望大家能慷慨解囊，为我们村子的发展贡献一份力量。"说完，老张从口袋里掏出自己攒下的所有积蓄，整整一千块钱，放在了捐款箱里。他的话语朴实无华，却充满了真情实感，深深地打动了在场的所有人。大家纷纷慷慨解囊，最终筹集到了足够的资金，修建了那条期望已久的水泥路。

lǎo zhāng shì yī wèi dé gāo wàng zhòng de cūn zhǎng, tā yī shēng wèi cūn mín cāo láo, shēn shòu ài dài. cūn lǐ yào xiū lù, xūyào dà jiā juān kuǎn. yǒu rén juān de duō, yǒu rén juān de shǎo, yǒu rén shèn zhì yī fēn qián yě bù kěn juān. lǎo zhāng kàn zhe dà jiā, xīn lǐ hěn bù shì zī wèi. tā zǒu dào cūn kǒu de dà shù xià, wàng zhe yuǎn fāng, chén sī liáng jiǔ, rán hòu duì dà jiā shuō: 'xiāng qīn men, wǒ zhīdào dà jiā rì zi dōu bù róng yì, dàn shì zhè tiáo lù guān xì dào wǒ men cūn zi de wèi lái, guān xì dào zǐ sūn hòu dài. wǒ lǎo zhāng suī rán méi yǒu shén me wén huà, dàn wǒ zhè xīn lǐ huà shì zhēn xīn de, xiū lù shì wǒ men gòng tóng de xīn yuàn, wǒ xīwàng dà jiā néng kāng kǎi jiě náng, wèi wǒ men cūn zi de fā zhǎn gòngxiàn yī fèn lìliàng.' shuō wán, lǎo zhāng cóng kǒu dài lǐ tāo chū zì jǐ zǎn xià de suǒ yǒu jī xù, zhěng zhěng yī qiān kuài qián, fàng zài le juān kuǎn xiāng lǐ. tā de huà yǔ pǔ shí wú huá, què chōng mǎn le zhēn qíng shí gǎn, shēn shēn de dǎ dòng le zài chǎng de suǒ yǒu rén. dà jiā fēn fēn kāng kǎi jiě náng, zuì zhōng chóu jí dào le zú gòu de zījīn, xiū jiàn le nà tiáo qī wàng yǐ jiǔ de shuǐní lù.

Old Zhang was a respected village headman who had worked tirelessly for the villagers all his life and was deeply loved by them. The village needed to build a road, which required everyone to donate. Some donated a lot, some donated a little, and some even refused to donate a cent. Old Zhang looked at everyone and felt very uncomfortable. He went to the big tree at the entrance of the village, looked into the distance, and pondered for a long time. Then he said to everyone, "Fellow villagers, I know that life is not easy for everyone, but this road is related to the future of our village and to the future generations. Although I, Old Zhang, am not very educated, my words are sincere from my heart. Building this road is our common wish, and I hope that everyone can be generous and contribute to the development of our village." After finishing, Old Zhang took out all his savings, a full one thousand yuan, and put it in the donation box. His words were simple and unadorned, but full of genuine emotion, deeply touching everyone present. Everyone generously contributed, and eventually enough funds were raised to build the long-awaited road.

Usage

常用来形容说话真诚、发自内心。

cháng yòng lái xíngróng shuō huà zhēnchéng, fā zì nèixīn

Often used to describe sincere and heartfelt speech.

Examples

• 他说的每一句话都是由衷之言，令人信服。

  tā shuō de měi yījù huà dōu shì yóu zhōng zhī yán, lìng rén xìnfú

  Every word he said was heartfelt and convincing.

• 这番话，饱含着我对你的由衷之言，希望你能够理解。

  zhè fān huà, bǎo hán zhe wǒ duì nǐ de yóu zhōng zhī yán, xīwàng nǐ nénggòu lǐjiě

  These words are heartfelt, I hope you understand it.

Related Idioms

• 肺腑之言

• 真心实意

Opposite Idioms

• 言不由衷

• 虚情假意