嘮 (láo) - To chatter & to talk incessantly

嘮Tone 2

láo ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

嘮 · láo

To chatter;

to talk incessantly;

to nag;

to complain.

To chatterto talk incessantlyto nag

Usage highlights

Chat idlyNag incessantlyComplainCasual conversationChat about homely mattersTalk nonsense

Synonyms

  • 叨— To talk on and on; to chatter
  • 聊— To chat; more neutral than 唠
  • 说— To speak; general term for talking

Antonyms

  • 默— Silent; quiet
  • 静— Still; quiet

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Stop chattering and focus (别唠了).
  • They were chatting casually (他们在唠嗑).
  • Grandma likes to nag about the old days (奶奶爱唠叨往事).
  • He's always complaining about work (他总爱唠工作上的事).

Collocations

  • Chat idly(唠嗑)
  • Nag incessantly(唠叨)
  • Complain(唠抱怨的话)
  • Casual conversation(闲唠)
  • Chat about homely matters(唠家常)
  • Talk nonsense(瞎唠)

Idioms

  • To chatter on and on(唠唠叨叨)
  • To have a heart-to-heart talk(唠知心话)
  • To chat about everything under the sun(东拉西唠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in Northern Chinese dialects, particularly in Northeastern China, to describe casual, lengthy conversations.
  • Carries a slightly informal, sometimes slightly negative connotation when implying nagging or unnecessary chatter.
  • Reflects the social importance of casual communication in Chinese culture, though excessive '唠叨' can be seen as annoying.

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