胡说八道

胡說八道

húshuō-bādào

idiom #3,948

Meanings

HSK 1

别胡说八道了！

Bié húshuō-bādào le!

Stop talking nonsense!

HSK 2

他说的全是胡说八道。

Tā shuō de quán shì húshuō-bādào.

Everything he said was complete rubbish.

history

Originally referred to the 'eight teachings' (八道) of the Hu (胡) people - non-Chinese groups. Over time it came to mean 'nonsensical talk.'

usage

胡说八道 is stronger than 胡说. It's informal and expressive, often used when annoyed or dismissive.

胡 hú

说 shuō

八 bā

道 dào