What does “屁话” mean in English?
It means bullshit or nonsense, referring to something that is not serious or worthy of attention. Literally, it translates to 'fart talk.'
Literally “fart talk”
You'd use it similarly to calling something 'bullshit' in English, often in a dismissive tone when someone is talking nonsense.
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Related Chinese words
屁话连篇
3/5 · Vulgarpìhuà liánpiān
It refers to a stream of bullshit or nonsense. The literal translation is 'pages of fart talk', which highlights its dismissive nature.
狗屁
3/5 · Vulgargǒu pì
It's a dismissive term for nonsense or bullshit. Literally, it translates to 'dog fart.'
放屁
3/5 · Vulgarfàngpì
It means 'fart' in the literal sense, but it's also used to dismiss someone's words as bullshit.
扯淡
2/5 · Coarsechědàn
It means to talk nonsense or bullshit. It's used to dismiss something as ridiculous or untrue.
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