噡 (zhān) - To talk incessantly & to chatter

噡Tone 1

zhān ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

噡 · zhān

To talk incessantly;

to chatter;

to speak in a verbose manner.

To talk incessantlyto chatterto speak in a verbose manner.

Usage highlights

To chatter incessantlyVerbose speechEndless talkingGarrulous personTo speak at length

Synonyms

  • 喋— to chatter, to talk endlessly
  • 啰嗦— verbose, long-winded
  • 唠叨— to nag, to chatter on

Antonyms

  • 默— silent, quiet
  • 静— still, quiet

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He kept chattering on and on (噡噡不休).
  • The politician delivered a long-winded speech (噡言).
  • She was known for her verbose explanations (噡噡的解释).

Collocations

  • To chatter incessantly(噡噡不休)
  • Verbose speech(噡言)
  • Endless talking(噡噡)
  • Garrulous person(噡者)
  • To speak at length(噡说)

Idioms

  • Chattering without end(噡噡不休)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is relatively rare in modern usage, primarily appearing in classical texts.
  • It carries a negative connotation of excessive or meaningless talk.
  • Often used to describe verbose speech that lacks substance.

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