Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Idle, trivial, frivolous: Refers to speech, talk, or matters that are unimportant, lack substance, and serve no serious purpose.
   • Unrealistic, fanciful, groundless: Describes ideas, statements, or plans that are not based on reality, are impractical, or are mere fantasy.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Đừng nói những chuyện tầm phào. (Don't talk about trivial/frivolous matters.)
  • Kế hoạch đó nghe có vẻ tầm phào. (That plan sounds unrealistic/groundless.)
  • Họ ngồi uống cà phê và nói chuyện tầm phào cả buổi. (They sat drinking coffee and talking idle talk all afternoon.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is often used to dismiss or criticize communication as being a waste of time or lacking in seriousness. It carries a connotation of slight contempt for the subject matter.

Synonyms

• Frivolous: Not having any serious purpose or value.
• Trivial: Of little value or importance.
• Groundless: Without foundation or basis in fact.
• Futile: Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.
• Idle: Without purpose or effect; pointless.

Related Idioms

• Chuyện tầm phào: Idle chatter, trivial talk, frivolous conversation.
  • Cuộc họp chỉ toàn là chuyện tầm phào. (The meeting was full of idle chatter.)

adj

1. idle, unrealistic