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高谈弘论 — “Lofty and impractical talk”

高谈弘论 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Lofty and impractical talk”. Empty grandiloquence; high-flown rhetoric that lacks substance. Literally, “lofty talk and grand discourse”.

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高谈弘论 Pronunciation and Pinyin

高谈弘论 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
高
gāo10high, tall, elevated
谈
tán10talk, discuss, converse
弘
hóng5great; promote; expand
论
lùn6Discuss, analyze, or judge

Example Sentence with 高谈弘论

他在小组讨论中总是喜欢高谈弘论,却很少提出具体的行动方案。
He always likes to engage in high-flown, impractical talk during group discussions, but rarely proposes concrete action plans.

Idioms Related to 高谈弘论

Synonyms of 高谈弘论

  • gāo高tán谈dà大lùn论empty, impractical, or bombastic talk

More idioms starting with 高

  • gāo高xià下rèn任xīn心know how to manage matters skillfully
  • gāo高xià下qí其shǒu手collude in wrongdoing
  • gāo高xià下zài在kǒu口make arbitrary judgments
  • gāo高xià下zài在xīn心To have a well-thought-out plan
  • gāo高xià下zài在shǒu手manipulate outcomes for illicit gains
  • gāo高bù不còu凑dī低bù不jiù就too demanding, unable to find a match
  • gāo高bù不còu凑,,dī低bù不jiù就unable to achieve high, unwilling to settle low
  • gāo高bù不kě可pān攀too high to reach or approach
  • gāo高bù不kě可dēng登too high to reach
  • gāo高bù不chéng成dī低bù不jiù就too ambitious for low, not qualified for high
  • gāo高bù不chéng成,,dī低bù不jiù就Too choosy for high, too proud for low
  • gāo高bù不còu辏dī低bù不jiù就too picky to find anything suitable

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What does 高谈弘论 mean?

高谈弘论 (gāo tán hóng lùn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Lofty and impractical talk”.

How do you pronounce 高谈弘论?

高谈弘论 is pronounced gāo tán hóng lùn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 高谈弘论 literally mean?

Literally, 高谈弘论 means “lofty talk and grand discourse”. It is used to mean “Lofty and impractical talk”.

What is the Chinese definition of 高谈弘论?

弘:大。高深空洞不切实际的谈论。

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