Definition
胡言乱语 is a four-character set phrase meaning 'to talk nonsense' or 'to rave'. It describes speech that is confused, illogical, or fabricated — often used when someone is delirious, lying, or just saying absurd things. Unlike the verb 胡说 which is more casual, 胡言乱语 carries a stronger connotation of extreme irrationality or incoherence.
f.e.
to talk nonsenseto rave (incoherently)
Examples
- ，胡言乱语。Tā fāshāo dào sìshí dù, kāishǐ hú yán luàn yǔ.He had a fever of forty degrees and started raving.
- 胡言乱语，。Nǐ bié tīng tā hú yán luàn yǔ, gēnběn méiyǒu zhè huí shì.Don't listen to his nonsense — none of that happened at all.
- 胡言乱语，。Zhè piān xīnwén wánquán shì hú yán luàn yǔ, háo wú shìshí gēnjù.This news article is complete nonsense, with no factual basis.
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