Definition
无稽之谈 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) meaning 'baseless talk' or 'utter nonsense'. The literal breakdown is 无稽 (without basis) + 之 (possessive) + 谈 (talk). Use it to dismiss a claim, rumor, or statement as completely unfounded — often in formal or written contexts.
n.
baseless talkpure nonsense
Examples
- 无稽之谈，。Tā shuō de nàxiē huà dōu shì wú jī zhī tán, qiān wàn bié xìn.Everything he said is pure nonsense — don't believe any of it.
- 无稽之谈，。Zhè zhǒng shuōfǎ chún shǔ wú jī zhī tán, háo wú shìshí yījù.This kind of statement is sheer nonsense, with no factual basis at all.
- 无稽之谈，。Guānyú nà jiàn shì de chuánwén quán shì wú jī zhī tán, bú bì dàng zhēn.The rumors about that matter are all baseless talk — don't take them seriously.
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