叨 (dāo) - To chatter, talk excessively & to receive undeservedly (in 叨光, 叨教)

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dāo ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 口

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叨 · dāo

To chatter, talk excessively;

to receive undeservedly (in 叨光, 叨教);

to nag (in 叨唠).

To chatter, talk excessivelyto receive undeservedly (in 叨光, 叨教)to nag (in 叨唠).

Usage highlights

To chatter incessantlyTo nagUndeserved favorSeek adviceUndeserved mealGarrulous

Synonyms

  • 唠叨— to nag, be long-winded
  • 絮叨— to chatter, talk incessantly
  • 啰嗦— verbose, wordy

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Stop chattering (别叨叨了).
  • I've undeservedly received your favor (叨光).
  • May I ask for your advice (叨教)?
  • She kept nagging about it (她一直叨唠这事).

Collocations

  • To chatter incessantly(叨叨)
  • To nag(叨唠)
  • Undeserved favor(叨光)
  • Seek advice(叨教)
  • Undeserved meal(叨扰)
  • Garrulous(絮叨)

Idioms

  • Chattering nonstop(叨叨不休)
  • Long-winded and nagging(唠唠叨叨)
  • Undeservedly honored(叨陪末座)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted mouth (口) and knife (刀), suggesting sharp, cutting speech.
  • In classical Chinese, used modestly to mean 'undeservedly receive' in polite expressions.
  • Modern usage emphasizes excessive talking, often with negative connotation of nagging.

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