empty talk; vernacular Chinese; chat; brag
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
empty talk; groundless remarks
neutralOften used to describe words that are unrealistic or unsupported by facts.
All the things he said are empty talk, you can't take them seriously at all.
Don't believe his groundless remarks, he just said them casually.
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Talking empty talk is useless; you have to take practical action.
His plan sounds like empty talk and can't be implemented at all.
Stop spouting empty talk at me, just get to the point.
noun
vernacular Chinese; written colloquial Chinese
formalRefers to the standardized written form of modern Mandarin, distinct from classical literary Chinese.
After the May 4th Movement, vernacular Chinese gradually replaced classical literary Chinese as the mainstream written language.
Many of Lu Xun's works were written in vernacular Chinese.
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This vernacular novel is easy to understand and very popular with readers.
Learning vernacular Chinese helps us better understand modern Chinese literature.
Ancient vernacular Chinese works have now become precious cultural heritage.