呭 (yì) - To chatter & to talk incessantly

呭Tone 4

yì ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 口

一懿

呭 · yì

To chatter;

to talk incessantly;

verbose;

loquacious.

To chatterto talk incessantlyverbose

Usage highlights

Chatter incessantlyVerbose speechLoquacious personEndless talk

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He chattered on and on (呭呭不休).
  • The verbose speech was tiresome (呭呭的讲话).
  • Avoid excessive chatter (避免呭呭).

Collocations

  • Chatter incessantly(呭呭不休)
  • Verbose speech(呭呭之言)
  • Loquacious person(呭呭者)
  • Endless talk(呭呭不绝)

Idioms

  • Chattering without cease(呭呭不休)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from the semantic component 口 (mouth) and phonetic component 世 (shì), indicating sound or speech.
  • Often used in classical texts to describe verbose or incessant talking, carrying a slightly negative connotation.

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