言不及義 yán bù jí yì

DEFINITIONS

  1. to talk nonsense (idiom)
  2. frivolous talk

CHARACTERS

言 yán
HSK 4
words, speech; speak, say
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
及 jí
HSK 4
extend; reach; come up to; and
義 yì right conduct, righteousness