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The word "胡说八道" is formed from "胡说", meaning talk from the Hu peoples (historically considered nonsensical by Han Chinese), combined with "八道", which references the Buddhist Eightfold Path; together they ironically imply speaking authoritatively on profound topics without knowledge, thus denoting nonsense or irresponsible speech.

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他在胡说八道。

Tā zài húshuōbādào.

He is talking nonsense.

你别再胡说八道了。

Nǐ bié zài húshuōbādào le.

Don't talk nonsense anymore.

他因为胡说八道而失去了朋友。

Tā yīnwèi húshuōbādào ér shīqù le péngyǒu.

He lost friends because he talked nonsense.

那个记者经常胡说八道，所以没有人相信他。

Nàge jìzhě jīngcháng húshuōbādào, suǒyǐ méiyǒu rén xiāngxìn tā.

That journalist often talks nonsense, so no one believes him.

尽管他明知自己在胡说八道，却还是为了利益继续撒谎。

Jǐnguǎn tā míngzhī zìjǐ zài húshuōbādào, què háishì wèile lìyì jìxù sāhuǎng.

Even though he knows he is talking nonsense, he still continues to lie for profit.

Word Definition - 胡说八道

hú shuō bā dào to talk nonsense; to spout rubbish

Individual Character Details

胡 hú, hú, hú, hú
说 shuì, shuō, shuō
八 bā
道 dào