談天雕竜
Reading: だんてんちょうりゅう
Meaning: grand but impractical discourse
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Example Sentence
That scholar's talk is grand but has no practical value.
Usage Notes
Describes eloquent but ultimately impractical or useless discussions. Often used critically of flowery but substance-less rhetoric.
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