海外奇谈

hǎiwài-qítán

Fantastic rumors about foreign places. Also, absurd speech or strange tales.

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tall story

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tall story

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海外奇谈

hǎi wài qí tán

a strange story from beyond (over) the seas; a fantastic tale; a curious tale; an exciting story of adventure; a tall story; a traveler's tale; strange stories of other countries; an unfounded, absurd assertion or story:

这只不过是海外奇谈。 It is nothing but a traveller's tale.