qīng​tán

pure talk

Senses

清谈/ 清談 qīng​tán pure talk

Originally referring to the philosophical discourse on Daoist metaphysics during the Wei and Jin dynasties; in modern use, refers to impractical or empty talk that avoids reality

清谈/ 清談 qīng​tán to chat

(literary) To engage in high-minded conversation, light intellectual chat, or polite social talk

清谈/ 清談 qīng​tán your conversation

A polite or honorific reference to the speech or ideas of others

References

same_as 清谈/清談 玄谈/玄談
same_as 玄谈/玄談 清谈/清談
synonym 麈谈/麈談 清谈/清談