言之有物

yánzhī-yǒuwù

idiom #68,330

Meanings

HSK 4

好的文章应该言之有物。

Hǎode wénzhāng yīnggāi yánzhī-yǒuwù.

A good essay should have substance.

HSK 5

他的演讲言之有物，听众反应热烈。

Tā de yǎnjiǎng yánzhī-yǒuwù, tīngzhòng fǎnyìng rèliè.

His speech had real substance, and the audience responded enthusiastically.

HSK 7-9

领导发言空洞无物，不如简短而言之有物。

Lǐngdǎo fāyán kōngdòng wúwù, bùrú jiǎnduǎn ér yánzhī-yǒuwù.

Better a short, substantive speech than a long, empty one from a leader.

usage

Direct opposite: 言之无物 (empty talk). Often used to evaluate writing, speeches, or reports. High praise in academic and journalistic contexts.

言 yán

之 zhī

有 yǒu

物 wù