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嘮叨

to chatter

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

lao2dao1 • láodāo

Alternative Pinyin

lao2dao5 • láodao

Meaning

Primary

to chatter

Alternatives

chatter, chattering, chattered, chatters

Mnemonic

嘮叨 To chatter has the same meaning as both of its characters 嘮 to chatter and 叨 to chatter.

Usage

小孩們 在 客廳 裡 嘮叨 個 不停。

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

他 嘮叨 了 一 整 天， 聽得 我 頭疼。

He chattered all day long, giving me a headache.

他們 一直 嘮叨 個 不停！

They keep on chattering!