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空话

空話
kōnghuà
noun #24,083

Meanings

  1. 1 empty talk
  2. 2 hollow words
  3. 3 lip service
  4. 4 hot air

Examples

HSK 5
政府的环保声明被批评人士视为空话。
Zhèngfǔ de huánbǎo shēngmíng bèi pīpíng rénshì shìwéi kōnghuà.
The government's environmental statement was seen as empty talk by critics.
HSK 7-9
少说空话，多干实事。
Shǎo shuō kōnghuà, duō gàn shíshì.
Talk less hot air, do more real work.
HSK 7-9
他的承诺都是空话，从未兑现。
Tā de chéngnuò dōu shì kōnghuà, cóngwèi duìxiàn.
His promises were all empty words and were never fulfilled.

Tips

culture
少说空话，多办实事 (less empty talk, more real action) is a well-known slogan in Chinese political and work culture, frequently cited in party documents and management speeches. It reflects a Confucian-influenced value of matching words with deeds.

Stroke Order

空 kōng
话 huà