📖 Meaning
Baseless and unreasonable remarks or rumors. It refers to speech that has no foundation in fact or logic, often spread to confuse or mislead. The phrase emphasizes the worthlessness and unreliability of such talk.
📜 Origin Story
This idiom does not have a single well-documented classical origin. It combines two established terms: '流言' (liú yán), meaning rumors or words that spread like flowing water, and '混话' (hùn huà), meaning confused, nonsensical, or muddled talk. Together they form a compound that has been used in vernacular Chinese to dismiss hearsay and unfounded claims. It reflects the long-standing cultural value placed on truthful, evidence-based speech.
💡 Example Usage
对于这些流言混话，我们不必理会。
There is no need to pay attention to such baseless rumors.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 流言混话
- Pinyin: liú yán hùn huà
- Literal Translation: flowing words, mixed talk
- Category: Communication
- Characters: 4