废话 fèihuà nonsense
nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic)
How to remember 废话: 废 to terminate + 话 speech = nonsense.
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How it is used
- Nonsense / pointless words - 少说废话 (shǎo shuō fèihuà) cut the nonsense.
- Also a sarcastic 'well, obviously!' when someone states the blindingly clear: 废话,当然要交钱 (fèihuà, dāngrán yào jiāo qián) duh, of course you have to pay.
- Colloquial and often blunt/rude; contrast neutral 废物 (waste material).