啰 (luō) - Verbose, wordy, talkative & to chatter

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luō ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

啰 · luō

Verbose, wordy, talkative;

to chatter;

to nag;

used in onomatopoeia for sounds like a gong or a bird call.

Verbose, wordy, talkativeto chatterto nag

Usage highlights

Verbose and wordyTalk nonsenseGong soundBird chirpingAnnoying chatterClear the way

Synonyms

  • 叨— to chatter, to talk on and on
  • 絮— long-winded, garrulous
  • 聒— noisy, clamorous

Antonyms

  • 简— simple, brief
  • 默— silent, quiet
  • 寡— few words, taciturn

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is very talkative (他很啰嗦).
  • Stop nagging (别啰嗦了).
  • The parrot chatters incessantly (鹦鹉啰啰地叫).
  • The gong sounded (啰声响了).

Collocations

  • Verbose and wordy(啰嗦)
  • Talk nonsense(啰唣)
  • Gong sound(啰声)
  • Bird chirping(啰啰叫)
  • Annoying chatter(啰里啰嗦)
  • Clear the way(鸣锣开道)

Idioms

  • Verbose and long-winded(啰里啰嗦)
  • Make a big fuss(啰啰唣唣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally an onomatopoeic character for sounds like gongs or bird calls.
  • Now primarily used to describe verbose, nagging speech patterns.
  • Often carries a negative connotation when describing someone's speaking style.

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