胡
说

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The word 胡说 is formed by combining 胡, which historically referred to northern non-Han ethnic groups, and 说, meaning 'to speak'; it literally means 'Hu people speaking', and its modern meaning of 'nonsense' originated from the Han Chinese view that these groups' speech was incomprehensible or unfounded.

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你根本是在胡说。

Nǐ gēnběn shì zài húshuō.

You are simply talking nonsense.

他说的话都是胡说。

Tā shuō de huà dōu shì húshuō.

What he said is all nonsense.

如果你没有证据，就不要胡说。

Rúguǒ nǐ méiyǒu zhèngjù, jiù bùyào húshuō.

If you don't have evidence, don't talk nonsense.

那个谣言完全是胡说，不要相信它。

Nàge yáoyán wánquán shì húshuō, bùyào xiāngxìn tā.

That rumor is completely nonsense; don't believe it.

尽管他试图解释，但大家认为他是在胡说。

Jǐnguǎn tā shìtú jiěshì, dàn dàjiā rènwéi tā shì zài húshuō.

Although he tried to explain, everyone thought he was talking nonsense.

Word Definition - 胡说

hú shuō to talk nonsense; drivel

Individual Character Details

胡 hú, hú, hú, hú
说 shuì, shuō, shuō