讛 (yì) - To talk nonsense & to speak deliriously

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yì ｜ 25 strokes ｜ radical:

懿嘤

讛 · yì

To talk nonsense;

to speak deliriously;

to rave;

to talk incoherently.

To talk nonsenseto speak deliriouslyto rave

Usage highlights

Delirious speechNonsensical talkRaving madlyFeverish deliriumIncoherent babblingCrazy talk

Synonyms

  • 谵— to talk incoherently; to rave
  • 妄— wild; reckless; absurd
  • 狂— crazy; mad; wild

Antonyms

  • 慎— cautious; careful
  • 谨— prudent; careful
  • 实— true; real; factual

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The patient was delirious with fever (病人发烧说讛语).
  • He was talking nonsense after drinking (他酒后胡言讛语).
  • Don't listen to his ravings (别听他的讛言).

Collocations

  • Delirious speech(讛语)
  • Nonsensical talk(讛言)
  • Raving madly(狂讛)
  • Feverish delirium(热病讛语)
  • Incoherent babbling(讛谵)
  • Crazy talk(疯讛)

Idioms

  • Talking nonsense like a madman(疯人讛语)
  • Delirious raving in fever(热病讛谵)
  • Raving and babbling incoherently(讛言谵语)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is extremely rare in modern usage and is primarily found in classical medical texts describing delirious states.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, 讛 was used to describe the incoherent speech of patients with high fevers or serious illnesses.
  • The character combines the speech radical 言 with 藝 (art/skill), suggesting 'artful but meaningless speech'.

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