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唠叨

to chatter

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

lao2dao5 • láodao

Meaning

Primary

to chatter

Alternatives

chatter, chattering, chattered, chatters

Mnemonic

唠叨 To chatter has the same meaning as both of its characters 嘮 to chatter and 叨 to chatter. Often when 唠叨 chattering, one alternates between 唠 chattering loudly and 叨 chattering [5] quietly.

Usage

小孩们 在 客厅 里 唠叨 个 不停。

The kids are chattering non-stop in the living room.

他 唠叨 了 一 整 天， 听得 我 头疼。

He chattered all day long, giving me a headache.

他们 一直 唠叨 个 不停！

They keep on chattering!