詍 (yì) - To talk excessively or verbosely & to chatter

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yì ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

詍 · yì

To talk excessively or verbosely;

to chatter;

to speak in a loquacious manner.

To talk excessively or verboselyto chatterto speak in a loquacious manner.

Usage highlights

Verbose speechChatter incessantlyTalk too muchLoquacious personExcessive talkingDo not talk too much

Synonyms

  • 喋— to chatter, to talk incessantly
  • 嘮— to chatter, to be garrulous
  • 叨— to talk on and on, to be garrulous

Antonyms

  • 默— silent, quiet
  • 寡— few, sparse (as in speech)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He tends to chatter incessantly (詍詍不休).
  • The politician's speech was verbose and repetitive (詍言).
  • She warned him not to talk too much (勿詍).

Collocations

  • Verbose speech(詍言)
  • Chatter incessantly(詍詍)
  • Talk too much(多詍)
  • Loquacious person(詍者)
  • Excessive talking(詍語)
  • Do not talk too much(勿詍)

Idioms

  • To chatter without stopping(詍詍不休)
  • Verbose and repetitive speech(詍言繁辭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, excessive talking was often discouraged as it was seen as lacking in wisdom and restraint.
  • The character reflects Confucian values that emphasize thoughtful speech over verbosity.
  • Often used in classical texts to describe undesirable speech patterns.

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