Definition
玄乎 is a colloquial adjective (stative verb) that describes something as unreliable, far-fetched, or so mysterious that it sounds unbelievable. It carries a dismissive or skeptical tone and is often used in casual conversation to question the credibility of a story, claim, or explanation.
s.v.
(colloquial, stative verb) far-fetchedunreliablehard to believe
Examples
- 玄乎，。Tā shuō de nàge gùshi tài xuán hū le, méi rén xiāngxìn.The story he told was too far-fetched; no one believed it.
- 玄乎，？Zhè jiàn shì tīng qǐlai hěn xuán hū, nǐ néng bù néng shuō de jùtǐ yì diǎn?This matter sounds very unreliable; can you be more specific?
- ，玄乎。Bié tīng tā de, nàxiē dōu shì xuán hū de shuōfǎ.Don't listen to him; those are all far-fetched statements.
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