How to Say ‘Nonsense/lies’ in Traditional Chinese
芭樂
bā lè
[bālè]
💬 Usage Tip: 芭樂 literally is guava, but in slang it means something bogus, overblown, or unrealistic. The meaning depends a lot on context, so don't assume it's always about fruit when you hear it.
Phrase Breakdown
芭樂
bā lè
[bālè]
guava
Used literally as a fruit, but also as slang for a situation that easily goes wrong.
這件事太芭樂了，常常出問題。
This matter is too prone to issues, often goes wrong.
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