泛泛而谈 (fán) — 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 fán, 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。fán 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 fán.The report was too vague — it was nothing but generalizations.
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