just saying; speaking tentatively
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to speak with reservation; just saying for what it's worth
formalA preface used before sharing information, rumors, or opinions to indicate that the speaker is not entirely certain of its truth, or to ask the listener not to take it too seriously. Often followed by '姑妄听之' (just listen tentatively). It reflects a modest and cautious attitude.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
wǒ我
yě也
shì是
tīng听
lái来
de的
，
gū姑
wàng妄
yán言
zhī之
，
dà大
jiā家
gū姑
wàng妄
tīng听
zhī之
。
I also heard about this matter, I'm just saying it for what it's worth, and everyone can just listen tentatively.
Wǒ我
duì对
cǐ此
shì事
de的
nèi内
mù幕
bù不
tài太
qīng清
chǔ楚
，
gū姑
wàng妄
yán言
zhī之
，
jǐn仅
gōng供
cān参
kǎo考
。
I'm not very clear about the inside story of this matter; I'm just speaking tentatively, for reference only.
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Guān关
yú于
wèi未
lái来
de的
yù预
cè测
，
shuí谁
yě也
bù不
néng能
kěn肯
dìng定
，
wǒ我
jiù就
gū姑
wàng妄
yán言
zhī之
ba吧
。
Nobody can be certain about predictions of the future, so I'll just speak tentatively.