Definition
胡诌 is an informal, slightly derogatory verb meaning 'to talk nonsense' or 'to make up wild stories on the spot.' It implies careless or dishonest fabrication, often used to dismiss someone's claims as baseless. The character 诌 (zhōu) is rare outside this compound.
v.
to talk nonsenseto make up wild storiesto spin lies
Examples
- 胡诌，。Bié tīng tā hú zhōu, tā de gùshi dōu shì biān de.Don't listen to his nonsense — his stories are all made up.
- 胡诌？。Nǐ yòu zài hú zhōu shénme? Gēnběn méi zhè huí shì.What are you babbling about again? There's no such thing.
- 胡诌，。Tā hú zhōu le yí dà duī lǐyóu, méi rén xiāngxìn.He fabricated a whole bunch of reasons; nobody believed him.
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