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高谈阔论 — “High talk wide discourse”

高谈阔论 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to talk voluminously and at length, often about grand or abstract topics, sometimes without much practical substance; to engage in high-flown rhetoric”. Literally, “high talk wide discourse”.

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高谈阔论 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 高gāo
  • 谈tán
  • 阔kuò
  • 论lùn

高谈阔论 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
高
gāo10high, tall, elevated
谈
tán10talk, discuss, converse
阔
kuò12wide, vast, or extensive
论
lùn6Discuss, analyze, or judge

Example Sentence with 高谈阔论

他们喜欢在咖啡馆里高谈阔论,从宇宙的奥秘聊到人生的哲理,直到深夜才散去。
They enjoy engaging in high-flown discussions at the cafe, talking about everything from the mysteries of the universe to the philosophies of life, until late into the night.

Idioms Related to 高谈阔论

Synonyms of 高谈阔论

  • kǎn侃kǎn侃ér而tán谈speak confidently and eloquently
  • kuā夸kuā夸qí其tán谈talk boastfully and unrealistically

Antonyms of 高谈阔论

  • yī一yán言bù不fā发not utter a single word
  • chén沉mò默guǎ寡yán言silent and reticent

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

Questions about 高谈阔论

What does 高谈阔论 mean?
高谈阔论 (gāo tán kuò lùn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to talk voluminously and at length, often about grand or abstract topics, sometimes without much practical substance; to engage in high-flown rhetoric”.
How do you pronounce 高谈阔论?
高谈阔论 is pronounced gāo tán kuò lùn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 高谈阔论 literally mean?
Literally, 高谈阔论 means “high talk wide discourse”. It is used to mean “to talk voluminously and at length, often about grand or abstract topics, sometimes without much practical substance; to engage in high-flown rhetoric”.
What is the Chinese definition of 高谈阔论?
高:高深;阔:广阔。多指不着边际地大发议论。
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