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泛泛而谈 (fàn fàn ér tán) — to talk in generalities; to speak superficially without details

Definition

A chengyu meaning to discuss a topic in vague generalities, with no real depth or specifics. It is almost always used with a negative or critical tone (不要泛泛而谈, 解决不了问题).

idiom
to talk in generalitiesto speak superficially without details

Examples

  • 泛泛而谈，。
    Tā zhī zài huì yì shàng fàn fàn ér tán, méi yǒu tí chū rèn hé jù tǐ fāng àn.
    He only spoke in generalities at the meeting and didn't propose any concrete plans.
  • 泛泛而谈。
    fàn fàn ér tán Jiě jué bù liǎo shí jì wèn tí.
    Talking in generalities won't solve practical problems.
  • ，泛泛而谈。
    Bào gào xiě dé tài kōng fàn, wán quán shì fàn fàn ér tán.
    The report was too vague — it was nothing but generalizations.

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