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散言碎语

散言碎语 — “Idle talk”

散言碎语 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “idle talk”. Meaningless chatter; fragmented remarks; gossip. Literally, “scattered words and fragmented talk”.

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散言碎语 Pronunciation and Pinyin

散言碎语 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
散
sǎn12scatter, disperse, or break up
言
yán7speak, say, words
碎
suì13shatter into small pieces
语
yǔ9language, speech, words

Example Sentence with 散言碎语

在严肃的会议场合,大家应该专注于议题,避免说些散言碎语。
In a serious meeting setting, everyone should focus on the topic and avoid making idle chitchat.

Idioms Related to 散言碎语

Synonyms of 散言碎语

  • xián闲yán言suì碎yǔ语idle talk and gossip

More idioms starting with 散

  • sàn散shāng伤chǒu丑hài害cacophony of jarring sounds
  • sǎn散bīng兵yóu游yǒng勇disorganized stragglers and independent individuals
  • sàn散fā发chōu抽zān簪retire from public service to live reclusively
  • sàn散dài带héng衡mén门resign from office and live in seclusion
  • sàn散tān摊zi子to break up or disband
  • sàn散huī灰jiōng扃hù户excessively strict possessive control
  • sàn散mèn闷xiāo消chóu愁dispel melancholy and relieve sorrow
  • sàn散zhèn阵tóu投cháo巢birds scatter and return to nests
  • sàn散mǎ马xiū休niú牛cease military operations and return to peace

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Questions about 散言碎语

What does 散言碎语 mean?

散言碎语 (sǎn yán suì yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “idle talk”.

How do you pronounce 散言碎语?

散言碎语 is pronounced sǎn yán suì yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 散言碎语 literally mean?

Literally, 散言碎语 means “scattered words and fragmented talk”. It is used to mean “idle talk”.

What is the Chinese definition of 散言碎语?

犹言闲言碎语。唠叨些与正事无关的话。

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