唠 (láo) - To chatter & to talk incessantly
唠 · láo
To chatter;
to talk incessantly;
to nag;
to complain.
To chatterto talk incessantlyto nag
Usage highlights
To chatter incessantlyTo nag repeatedlyTo chat casuallyTo complain endlesslyTo talk idlyTo have a casual conversation
Usage & contexts
Examples
- She likes to chatter (唠叨) about trivial matters.
- Stop nagging (唠唠叨叨) about the same thing.
- They chatted (唠嗑) for hours.
- He complained (唠唠叨叨) about the weather all day.
Collocations
- To chatter incessantly(唠叨)
- To nag repeatedly(唠唠叨叨)
- To chat casually(唠嗑)
- To complain endlessly(唠唠叨叨)
- To talk idly(闲唠)
- To have a casual conversation(唠家常)
Idioms
- Chattering endlessly(唠唠叨叨)
- Casual conversation(闲唠嗑)
- Complaining constantly(抱怨唠叨)
Cultural background
FAQ- Often used in informal contexts to describe casual conversation or nagging.
- Common in Northern Chinese dialects, especially in colloquial speech.
- Can carry a slightly negative connotation when referring to excessive talking or complaining.