胡说八道

胡說八道

húshuōbādào

idiom #3,948

Meanings

Bié húshuōbādào le!

Stop talking nonsense!

Tā shuō de quán shì húshuōbādào.

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