唠叨

láo dao

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to prattle
2. to chatter away
3. to nag
4. garrulous
5. nagging

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 沉默 chén mò 沉默 chén mò taciturn To be silent or taciturn, opposite of nagging.: taciturn

Related words

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• 絮叨 xù dao 絮叨 xù dao long-winded Also means to talk incessantly, slightly more literary.: long-winded
• 抱怨 bào yuàn 抱怨 bào yuàn to complain To complain, often accompanies nagging.: to complain

Synonyms

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• 啰嗦 luō suo 啰嗦 luō suo long-winded Both mean talking too much or being long-winded.: long-winded

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with verbs like 爱 (love to) or 喜欢 (like to), e.g., 爱唠叨.

Common mistakes

Don't use 唠叨 for a one-time long speech; it implies habitual nagging or chattering.

Example Sentences

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我妈妈总是 唠叨 我，让我早点睡觉。

My mom always nags me to go to bed early.

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Words Containing 唠叨

• 唠唠叨叨 唠唠叨叨 láo lao dāo dāo: to chatter

Child Words of 唠叨

• 叨 叨 dāo: garrulous
• 叨 叨 tāo: to receive the benefit of
• 唠 唠 láo: to chatter
• 唠 唠 lào: to gossip