sáo rỗng
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Meaning
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Describing words or ideas that have become unoriginal and predictable due to being overused and repeated too often.
vi Những lời khen sáo rỗng này không có ý nghĩa gì.
en These cliched compliments mean nothing.
Describing something that lacks sense or practical meaning and provides no real value or useful information to others.
vi Bài phát biểu của anh ta thật sáo rỗng.
en His speech is pure nonsense.
Describing something that is funny in a strange or unsuitable way for the current context or situation.
vi Một tình huống sáo rỗng đã xảy ra trong buổi tiệc.
en A comical situation occurred at the party.