囆 (chài) - To chatter & to talk incessantly

囆Tone 4

chài ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

囆 · chài

To chatter;

to talk incessantly;

to babble;

to speak in a noisy or annoying manner.

To chatterto talk incessantlyto babble

Usage highlights

chatter nonstopbabble endlesslynoisy chatteringincessant talkingannoying chatterchatterbox

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The child kept chattering nonstop (小孩囆个不停).
  • He was babbling on the phone (他在电话里囆个没完).
  • Stop chattering and focus on your work (别囆了，专心工作).
  • The market vendors were loudly chattering (市场小贩在囆嚷着).

Collocations

  • chatter nonstop(囆个不停)
  • babble endlessly(囆个没完)
  • noisy chattering(囆嚷)
  • incessant talking(囆叨)
  • annoying chatter(囆噪)
  • chatterbox(囆子)

Idioms

  • Chattering like a magpie(鹊囆枝头)
  • Endless babbling(囆囆不休)
  • Noisy and annoying talk(囆噪不已)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is relatively rare in modern usage and often carries a negative connotation of excessive or annoying speech.
  • The character structure combines 口 (mouth) with other components, emphasizing its connection to speech and sound.
  • In classical literature, it sometimes appears in descriptions of noisy or incessant talking that disturbs peace.

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