Meaning of 清谈
清谈 means to engage in empty or unrealistic talk; idle discussion. Pronounced qīng tán.
- to engage in empty or unrealistic talk; idle discussion
Definitions & Examples
Qīng清
tán谈
wù误
guó国
。
Empty talk harms the nation.
Wèi魏
Jìn晋
shí时
qī期
，
shì士
dà大
fū夫
chóng崇
shàng尚
qīng清
tán谈
，
bù不
wù务
shí实
jì际
。
During the Wei and Jin dynasties, literati revered pure talk and neglected practical affairs.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
yào要
zhǐ只
zhǐ纸
shàng上
qīng清
tán谈
，
yào要
fù付
zhū诸
xíng行
dòng动
。
We should not just engage in empty talk on paper; we must put it into action.