闲言闲语 — “Idle gossip”
闲言闲语 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “idle gossip”. Irresponsible remarks; groundless complaints. Literally, “idle words and idle talk”.
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闲言闲语 Pronunciation and Pinyin
闲言闲语 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 闲言闲语
他从来不理会那些背后的闲言闲语，只专注于自己的工作。
He never bothers with the idle gossip behind his back, focusing solely on his work.
Idioms Related to 闲言闲语
Synonyms of 闲言闲语
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- xián闲yún云gū孤hè鹤free and unrestrained person
- xián闲yún云yě野hè鹤leisurely carefree person
- xián闲jū居wú无liáo聊idle and bored
- xián闲qíng情bié别zhì致leisurely mood and unique charm
- xián闲qíng情yì逸zhì志leisurely mood and carefree interests
- xián闲qíng情yì逸zhì致leisurely mood and refined interests
- xián闲qíng情yì逸qù趣leisurely feelings and elegant interests
- xián闲chóu愁wàn万zhǒng种a myriad of melancholy feelings
- xián闲shí时bù不shāo烧xiāng香，，jí急lái来bào抱fó佛jiǎo脚Neglect preparations, seek help last minute
- xián闲shì是xián闲fēi非idle gossip
- xián闲cáo曹lěng冷jú局an unimportant leisurely official post
- xián闲zá杂rén人děng等unauthorized or unrelated persons
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What does 闲言闲语 mean?
闲言闲语 (xián yán xián yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “idle gossip”.
How do you pronounce 闲言闲语?
闲言闲语 is pronounced xián yán xián yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 闲言闲语 literally mean?
Literally, 闲言闲语 means “idle words and idle talk”. It is used to mean “idle gossip”.
What is the Chinese definition of 闲言闲语?
指不满意的话；没有根据的话。