unfounded, bizarre talk; tall tale
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Meanings
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unfounded, bizarre talk; a tall tale; a strange story from afar
neutralLiterally means 'strange talk from overseas'. Used to describe stories or gossip that are far-fetched, unbelievable, and lacking evidence. Often carries a dismissive or critical tone.
Bié别
tīng听
tā他
hú胡
shuō说
，
nà那
dōu都
shì是
xiē些
hǎi海
wài外
qí奇
tán谈
，
méi没
yǒu有
rèn任
hé何
shì事
shí实
yī依
jù据
。
Don't listen to his nonsense; those are all tall tales without any factual basis.
Tā他
jiǎng讲
de的
nà那
xiē些
mào冒
xiǎn险
gù故
shì事
tīng听
qǐ起
lái来
jiù就
xiàng像
hǎi海
wài外
qí奇
tán谈
，
ràng让
rén人
jiāng将
xìn信
jiāng将
yí疑
。
The adventure stories he told sounded like bizarre tales from afar, leaving people half-convinced and half-doubting.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
guān关
yú于
gǔ古
dài代
wén文
míng明
de的
lí离
qí奇
shuō说
fǎ法
，
wǒ我
kàn看
bù不
guò过
shì是
xiàn现
dài代
rén人
de的
hǎi海
wài外
qí奇
tán谈
bà罢
le了
。
This bizarre claim about ancient civilization, in my view, is nothing more than a tall tale concocted by modern people.
Jì记
zhě者
diào调
chá查
hòu后
fā发
xiàn现
，
wǎng网
luò络
shàng上
liú流
chuán传
de的
suǒ所
wèi谓
nèi内
mù幕
xiāo消
xi息
，
chún纯
shǔ属
hǎi海
wài外
qí奇
tán谈
。
After investigation, the journalist found that the so-called insider information circulating online was pure fiction.