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妄言

Word · Verb · Noun

talk nonsense; false words

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Meanings

2 senses · 8 examples
1.

verb

to speak carelessly; to talk nonsense; to make irresponsible remarks

formal

Often used in formal or literary contexts to indicate speaking without proper authority or evidence. Can be used as a humble expression to decline commenting on matters beyond one's knowledge.

Shì是
fēi非
gōng功
guò过
 ,
zài在
xià下
bù不
gǎn敢
wàng妄
yán言
 。

As for right and wrong, merits and demerits, I dare not speak carelessly.

Duì对
bù不
liǎo了
jiě解
de的
shì事
qing情
 ,
zuì最
hǎo好
bù不
yào要
wàng妄
yán言
 。

It's best not to talk nonsense about things you don't understand.

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Tā他
wéi为
rén人
jǐn谨
shèn慎
 ,
cóng从
bù不
wàng妄
yán言
 。

He is cautious by nature and never speaks carelessly.

Zhuān专
jiā家
wèi未
xià下
jié结
lùn论
zhī之
qián前
 ,
wǒ我
men们
bù不
kě可
wàng妄
yán言
 。

Before the experts reach a conclusion, we must not make irresponsible remarks.

2.

noun

false words; wild talk; nonsense; unfounded statements

formal

Often used in phrases like '一派妄言' (a pack of lies) or '纯属妄言' (pure nonsense). Carries a strong negative connotation indicating complete lack of truth.

Yī一
pài派
wàng妄
yán言
 。

A pack of nonsense.

Tā他
shuō说
de的
dōu都
shì是
yī一
pài派
wàng妄
yán言
 ,
bù不
kě可
xiāng相
xìn信
 。

What he said is all nonsense and cannot be believed.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
shuō说
fǎ法
chún纯
shǔ属
wàng妄
yán言
 ,
háo毫
wú无
gēn根
jù据
 。

This kind of statement is pure nonsense with no basis whatsoever.

Bù不
yào要
bèi被
nà那
xiē些
wàng妄
yán言
suǒ所
mí迷
huò惑
 。

Do not be deceived by those false words.