囋 (zá) - To chatter, talk incessantly & to be garrulous or verbose

囋Tone 2

zá ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

囋 · zá

To chatter, talk incessantly;

to be garrulous or verbose;

to make a harsh, grating sound.

To chatter, talk incessantlyto be garrulous or verboseto make a harsh, grating sound.

Usage highlights

To chatter incessantlyGarrulous tongueHarsh, grating soundCicada's harsh chirpingTo talk nonsenseAnnoying chatter

Synonyms

  • 喋— to chatter, to talk incessantly
  • 聒— to be noisy, to clamor
  • 絮— to chatter, to be garrulous

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He chattered on and on (囋囋不休).
  • The cicadas made a harsh buzzing sound (蝉声囋囋).
  • She was known for her garrulous nature (为人囋舌).

Collocations

  • To chatter incessantly(囋囋不休)
  • Garrulous tongue(囋舌)
  • Harsh, grating sound(囋音)
  • Cicada's harsh chirping(蝉囋)
  • To talk nonsense(胡囋)
  • Annoying chatter(烦囋)

Idioms

  • To chatter on and on without stopping(囋囋不休)
  • Like a flock of sparrows chattering(雀囋纷纷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 囋 is composed of the mouth radical 口, indicating its association with speech and sound.
  • It often carries a negative connotation, describing annoying, excessive, or unpleasant speech or noise.
  • In classical literature, it was sometimes used to describe the harsh, grating sound of insects like cicadas.

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