謣 (yú) - To speak nonsense & to talk wildly or absurdly

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yú ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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謣 · yú

To speak nonsense;

to talk wildly or absurdly;

to make baseless statements.

To speak nonsenseto talk wildly or absurdlyto make baseless statements.

Usage highlights

nonsensical speechwild talkbaseless statementsabsurd claimstalk nonsensespread baseless rumors

Synonyms

  • 妄— wild, reckless, presumptuous
  • 诞— absurd, fantastic, exaggerated
  • 诳— deceive, cheat, lie

Antonyms

  • 实— true, real, factual
  • 诚— sincere, honest, truthful
  • 真— genuine, authentic, real

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was talking nonsense (謣言).
  • Don't spread baseless rumors (勿謣传).
  • His speech was full of wild talk (言多謣语).

Collocations

  • nonsensical speech(謣言)
  • wild talk(謣语)
  • baseless statements(謣说)
  • absurd claims(謣论)
  • talk nonsense(发謣)
  • spread baseless rumors(謣传)

Idioms

  • To talk wildly and absurdly(謣言妄语)
  • Baseless and nonsensical talk(无根之謣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing foolish or nonsensical speech.
  • It carries a strongly negative connotation, implying lack of credibility or rationality in speech.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in literary or historical contexts.

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