泛泛而谈 — “To talk in generalities or superficially”
泛泛而谈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to talk in generalities or superficially”. Without delving into specifics or depth. Literally, “talk superficially”.
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泛泛而谈 Pronunciation and Pinyin
泛泛而谈 Character Breakdown
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在会议上，他只是泛泛而谈，没有提出任何具体的建议。
In the meeting, he merely talked in generalities, without offering any concrete suggestions.
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Synonyms of 泛泛而谈
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- fàn泛yīng应qǔ曲dāng当adapt broadly and respond appropriately
- fàn泛fàn泛zhī之jiāo交casual acquaintance
- fàn泛fàn泛zhī之rén人an ordinary person
- fàn泛fàn泛zhī之tán谈superficial talk or remarks
- fàn泛hào浩mó摩cāng苍vast, profound, and magnificent literary works
- fàn泛làn滥chéng成zāi灾spread unchecked and cause widespread trouble
- fàn泛píng萍fú浮gěng梗to drift aimlessly
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Open the tool →Questions about 泛泛而谈
What does 泛泛而谈 mean?
泛泛而谈 (fàn fàn ér tán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to talk in generalities or superficially”.
How do you pronounce 泛泛而谈?
泛泛而谈 is pronounced fàn fàn ér tán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 泛泛而谈 literally mean?
Literally, 泛泛而谈 means “talk superficially”. It is used to mean “to talk in generalities or superficially”.
What is the Chinese definition of 泛泛而谈?
泛泛：平常，不深入。一般地浮泛地谈谈。