speak carelessly; make irresponsible remarks
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to speak carelessly without regard for the facts; to make irresponsible remarks; to talk sheer nonsense
formalA derogatory idiom originating from the ancient practice of using orpiment (雌黄) to correct errors in texts, implying careless correction or false statements. Often used to criticize someone who fabricates facts or speaks without evidence.
Duì对
yú于
shì事
shí实
,
wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
xìn信
kǒu口
cí雌
huáng黄
。
We cannot speak carelessly about the facts.
Tā他
zǒng总
ài爱
xìn信
kǒu口
cí雌
huáng黄
,
suǒ所
yǐ以
méi没
rén人
xiāng相
xìn信
tā他
。
He always loves to make irresponsible remarks, so nobody believes him.
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Xīn新
wén闻
gōng工
zuò作
zhě者
bù不
yīng应
gāi该
xìn信
kǒu口
cí雌
huáng黄
,
ér而
yīng应
gāi该
shí实
shì事
qiú求
shì是
。
Journalists should not talk nonsense, but should seek truth from facts.