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to talk nonsense

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

hu2shuo1 • húshuō

Meaning


Primary

to talk nonsense

Alternatives

talk nonsense, talking nonsense, talks nonsense, talked nonsense, to babble, babble

Mnemonic


胡说 To talk nonsense is 说 to speak about things in a 胡 reckless manner without trying to make what you say true or coherent.

Usage


别 胡说, 这 不 可能。

Don't talk nonsense, this is impossible.

不要 听 他 胡说。

Don't listen to his nonsense.

我 知道 他 在 胡说。

I know he's talking nonsense.

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