訙 (xùn) - To speak hastily or rashly & to talk nonsense
訙 · xùn
To speak hastily or rashly;
to talk nonsense;
to spread rumors.
To speak hastily or rashlyto talk nonsenseto spread rumors.
Usage highlights
To speak rashlyTo talk nonsenseTo spread rumorsReckless speechHasty wordsUnfounded talk
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He spoke without thinking (訙言訙语).
- Don't spread baseless rumors (不要訙传).
- His words were reckless and unfounded (他说话很訙).
Collocations
- To speak rashly(訙言)
- To talk nonsense(訙语)
- To spread rumors(訙传)
- Reckless speech(訙说)
- Hasty words(訙词)
- Unfounded talk(訙论)
Idioms
- Rash words and reckless speech(訙言訙语)
- To spread rumors and cause trouble(訙传生事)
Cultural background
FAQ- This character is considered archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
- It carries a negative connotation related to improper speech and spreading misinformation.
- In classical contexts, it warns against the dangers of careless speech and rumor-mongering.