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废话
fèihuà
Description
“废话”是没有用、不重要的话，说了也没什么意思。
"废话" refers to useless or unimportant words that have no real meaning when spoken.
在口语里，别人说了大家都知道的事，你也可以说一句“废话！”。
In spoken language, when someone says something everyone already knows, you can respond with "废话!".
Meanings
废话fèihuà
nonsense; useless or unnecessary words
别说废话了，快点做事。
Stop talking nonsense and get to work.
废话fèihuà
of course! (retort to something obvious)
“你饿了吗？”“废话，我一天没吃了！”
"Are you hungry?" "Of course, I haven't eaten all day!"
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
废 (useless/waste) + 话 (words/speech).
- Nuance
as an interjection it is informal and can sound rude or impatient.
In videos
“那不是废话吗？”
“废话不多说带你们陪我一起体验学做面包的一天”
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