(xùn) - To speak hastily or rashly & to talk nonsense

Tone 4

xùn | 10 strokes | radical:

· 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

Synonyms

  • rumor; unfounded story
  • reckless; presumptuous
  • to deceive; to lie

Antonyms

  • cautious; prudent
  • true; factual
  • sincere; honest

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.

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