滔滔不绝

tāo tāo bù jué

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Uncommon

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Definitions

1. unceasing torrent (idiom)
2. talking non-stop
3. gabbling forty to the dozen

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 沉默寡言 chén mò guǎ yán 沉默寡言 chén mò guǎ yán habitually silent (idiom) 形容不爱说话: habitually silent (idiom)

Synonyms

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• 口若悬河 kǒu ruò xuán hé 口若悬河 kǒu ruò xuán hé mouth like a torrent (idiom) 形容说话连续不断: mouth like a torrent (idiom)
• 喋喋不休 dié dié bù xiū 喋喋不休 dié dié bù xiū to chatter or jabber on and on 没完没了地说话: to chatter or jabber on and on

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with verbs like “讲”, “说”, or “谈”: “他滔滔不绝地讲了两个小时。”

Common mistakes

“滔滔不绝” usually describes speech, not water; for literal torrents use “滔滔” alone.

Example Sentences

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他 滔滔不绝 地讲了两个小时。

He talked non-stop for two hours.

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Child Words of 滔滔不绝

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 绝 绝 jué: to cut short
• 不绝 不绝 bù jué: unending
• 滔 滔 tāo: overflow
• 滔滔 滔滔 tāo tāo: torrential