Definition
空谈 is a derogatory term for empty or idle talk — speech that is not backed by action. It often appears in contrasts with 实干 (practical work), especially in political or workplace contexts. A common collocation is 空谈误国 (empty talk harms the country), drawing on a famous saying by Deng Xiaoping.
verb
to engage in empty talkto talk without acting
noun
empty talkhot airmere words
Examples
- 空谈，。Guāng kōng tán bù xíngdòng, shénme wèntí yě jiějué bù liǎo.Just engaging in empty talk without action won't solve any problem.
- 空谈。Tā nàxiē kōng tán méiyǒu rén huì dàngzhēn.Nobody takes his empty talk seriously.
- 空谈，。kōng tán wù guó, shígàn xīng bāng.Empty talk harms the country; practical work builds it up.
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