chuyện nhảm
Definition
- Noun:
- Nonsense / rubbish: Talk, stories, or information that is foolish, meaningless, or without value.
- Trivial matter / trifle: A matter of little importance or significance.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Đừng nghe những chuyện nhảm đó. (Don't listen to that nonsense.)
- Họ ngồi cả buổi tán chuyện nhảm. (They sat all evening chatting about trivial things.)
- Đó chỉ là chuyện nhảm, đừng bận tâm. (That's just a trifle, don't worry about it.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used dismissively to indicate that something is not worth serious attention or consideration.
Variants and Related Words
Chuyện tầm phào (n): idle talk, gossip, chit-chat.
- Cuộc họp toàn chuyện tầm phào. (The meeting was full of idle talk.)
Nhảm nhí (adj): nonsensical, ridiculous.
- Ý kiến đó thật nhảm nhí. (That opinion is truly nonsensical.)
Synonyms
- Nonsense: Foolish or meaningless talk or ideas.
- Trifle: Something of little value or importance.
- Drivel: Silly nonsense.
Related Idioms
- Chuyện nhảm nhí: Emphasized form meaning "utter nonsense" or "complete rubbish."
- Bài báo đó toàn chuyện nhảm nhí. (That article is full of utter nonsense.)