talk high-sounding phrases

talk high-sounding phrases

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is g à ot á nd à L à n, which means impractical talk. It comes from Zhu Xi's Zhu Zi Yu Lei in Song Dynasty.

Idiom usage

I often think that it's better to listen to two stupid words from the farmers in the village than to listen to the wise people's talk in the city.

Analysis of Idioms

synonym: eloquence antonym: silence

The origin of Idioms

Zhu Xi of Song Dynasty, volume 120 of Zhu Zi Yu Lei: "Jiangxi scholars think they have got Lu's theory, so they talk big and have no fear."

Idiom explanation

It refers to unrealistic talk.