empty talk; devoid of content
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to be devoid of substance; (of speech or writing) to be empty or insubstantial
formalUsed to criticize writing or speech that lacks meaningful content. Often used as a predicate or attributive phrase.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
yán言
zhī之
wú无
wù物
，
háo毫
wú无
yuè阅
dú读
jià价
zhí值
。
This article is completely devoid of substance and has no reading value whatsoever.
Tā他
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
yán言
zhī之
wú无
wù物
，
tīng听
zhòng众
fēn纷
fēn纷
lí离
chǎng场
。
His speech was empty of content, and the audience left one after another.
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Pī批
píng评
bié别
rén人
shí时
bù不
néng能
yán言
zhī之
wú无
wù物
，
yào要
yǒu有
jiàn建
shè设
xìng性
yì意
jiàn见
。
When criticizing others, one cannot speak empty words; there must be constructive suggestions.