kōng​lùn

empty talk

  • created reference approved 空论/空論 → 空话/空話 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    空论 / 空論 kōng​lùn

    空话 / 空話 kōng​huà

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 空论/空論 · kōng​lùn · empty talk — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    空论 / 空論

    kōng​lùn

    empty talk

    empty or hollow talk; impractical remarks that ignore objective reality

    空 (literal) → 空 · kōng · impractical 论 (literal) → 论/論 · lùn · theory

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  • created sense approved 空论/空論 · kōng​lùn · doctrinairism — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    空论 / 空論

    kōng​lùn

    doctrinairism

    the habit of relying on abstract theory while ignoring practical realities or facts

    空 (literal) → 空 · kōng · impractical 论 (literal) → 论/論 · lùn · theory

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