白说

bái shuō
to talk nonsense

你别白说了,我们已经决定了。

Don't talk nonsense, we've already decided.


informal

To speak or say something that is meaningless or nonsensical; to talk nonsense.

他说的话全是白说,没有一点用。

Everything he said was nonsense, it was useless.

This phrase is often used to dismiss someone's words as irrelevant or nonsensical.

Collocations

别白说don't talk nonsense全是白说all nonsense

Related Phrases

别白费力气phrase
don't waste your effort
白忙活phrase
to work in vain

Pro Tip

Usage Context

This phrase is typically used in informal settings to dismiss someone's words as nonsensical or irrelevant.

Gold Rule

Tone

Use this phrase carefully as it can come across as dismissive or rude if not used appropriately.

Word Origin

Composed of '白' (bái, meaning 'empty' or 'meaningless') and '说' (shuō, meaning 'to say'). The phrase literally means 'empty talk' or 'meaningless talk'.

Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in informal contexts to express that someone's words are not worth considering or are completely irrelevant.

Word Breakdown

empty, meaningless
root
+
to say, to speak
root
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