How is 废话 pronounced?

废话 is pronounced “fèi huà” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 废话?

废话 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5

废话

fèi huà

废话 (fèi huà) means “nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic)”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 废话

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Frequently asked questions

What does 废话 mean?: 废话 (fèi huà) means “nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic)”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 废话 pronounced?: 废话 is pronounced “fèi huà” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 废话?: 废话 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-05