一时戏言 — “A casual remark made in jest”
一时戏言 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a casual remark made in jest”. A joke made on the spur of the moment. Literally, “momentary jest”.
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一时戏言 Pronunciation and Pinyin
一时戏言 Character Breakdown
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他当时说的话只是一时戏言，你别当真
What he said at that time was merely a casual joke; don't take it seriously.
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What does 一时戏言 mean?
一时戏言 (yī shí xì yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a casual remark made in jest”.
How do you pronounce 一时戏言?
一时戏言 is pronounced yī shí xì yán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一时戏言 literally mean?
Literally, 一时戏言 means “momentary jest”. It is used to mean “a casual remark made in jest”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一时戏言?
偶然开玩笑的话