谈空说有 — “To engage in idle or speculative talk”
谈空说有 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in idle or speculative talk”. To talk aimlessly about abstract concepts. Literally, “Discuss the void and speak of existence”.
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大家聚在一起，与其在那里谈空说有，不如做些实际的事情。
Instead of just engaging in idle or speculative talk, it would be better for everyone gathered together to do something practical.
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Open the tool →Questions about 谈空说有
What does 谈空说有 mean?
谈空说有 (tán kōng shuō yǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in idle or speculative talk”.
How do you pronounce 谈空说有?
谈空说有 is pronounced tán kōng shuō yǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 谈空说有 literally mean?
Literally, 谈空说有 means “Discuss the void and speak of existence”. It is used to mean “to engage in idle or speculative talk”.
What is the Chinese definition of 谈空说有?
泛指闲谈、空谈。