talk extravagantly; indulge in empty rhetoric
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to talk extravagantly or unrealistically about; to indulge in empty rhetoric
Often used in negative contexts or rhetorical questions to criticize impractical discussion that lacks action or foundation.
Qiú球
yuán员
méi没
yǒu有
gè个
rén人
jì技
shù术
，
qiú球
duì队
hái还
shē奢
tán谈
shén什
me么
zhàn战
shù术
pèi配
hé合
？
If the players lack individual skills, what tactics can the team even talk about?
Méi没
yǒu有
zī资
jīn金
zhī支
chí持
，
shē奢
tán谈
chuàng创
yè业
zhǐ只
shì是
kōng空
huà话
。
Without financial backing, talking about starting a business is just empty words.
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Zài在
jī基
chǔ础
wèn问
tí题
dōu都
méi没
jiě解
jué决
de的
qíng情
kuàng况
xià下
，
shē奢
tán谈
gāo高
duān端
fā发
zhǎn展
shì是
bù不
xiàn现
shí实
de的
。
It is unrealistic to talk about high-end development when basic issues remain unsolved.
Tā他
zhěng整
tiān天
shē奢
tán谈
lǐ理
xiǎng想
，
què却
cóng从
bù不
fù付
zhū诸
xíng行
dòng动
。
He indulges in empty talk about ideals all day long, yet never takes action.