胡言 (hú yán) — nonsense; raving
Definition
胡言 (hú yán) is a formal/written noun for 'nonsense' or 'ravings' — stronger and more literary than the colloquial 废话. Almost always appears in set phrases like 胡说八道 or 一派胡言.
noun
nonsenseraving
Examples
- 胡言，。Tā shuō de quán shì hú yán, nǐ bié xìn.Everything he said is nonsense; don't believe him.
- 胡言，。Bié zài tīng tā de hú yán le, làng fèi shí jiān.Stop listening to his nonsense; it's a waste of time.
- 胡言，。Zhè piān wén zhāng chōng mǎn hú yán, háo wú jià zhí.This article is full of nonsense and has no value.
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