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We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「虛論高議」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

The idiom being introduced now is 「虛論高議」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.

Unrealistic, lofty and empty arguments. Also written as “lofty talk and empty talk”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

xū lùn gāo yì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

heui1 leun6 gou1 yi5

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.