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1.bunk; burble; chin music; discussions on impractical matters and pure philosophical theories among intellectuals (especial philosophers in Wei-Jin times)

2.talk meaninglessly

Words with qing tan

qīng tán

清 谈

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1
n.bunk; burble; chin music; discussions on impractical matters and pure philosophical theories among intellectuals (especial philosophers in Wei-Jin times)
- qīng tán hài guó
  清谈害国。
  Empty talk will ruin the country.
- qīng tán méi fǎ jiě jué wèn tí
  清谈没法解决问题。
  Idle talk solves no problems.
- shēng huó lǐ yǒu duō shǎo má fan bù dōu shì qīng tán yǐn qǐ de me
  生活里有多少麻烦不都是清谈引起的么。
  How much trouble in this life is caused by idle talk!
synonym
xuán tán玄谈
2
v.talk meaninglessly
- gé mìng bù shì kǒu tóu shàng de qīng tán
  革命不是口头上的清谈。
  The revolution is not just empty talk.
synonym
xuán tán玄谈

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