謰 (lián) - To talk incessantly & to chatter

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lián ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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謰 · lián

To talk incessantly;

to chatter;

to speak in a rambling or verbose manner.

To talk incessantlyto chatterto speak in a rambling or verbose manner.

Usage highlights

incessant chatterverbose speechrambling talkincessant talkingverbose and trivial

Synonyms

  • 唠— to chatter
  • 叨— to talk on and on
  • 絮— to talk tediously

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She kept chattering on and on (謰謰不休).
  • The speaker rambled without getting to the point (謰语不断).
  • His speech was verbose and hard to follow (言辞謰琐).

Collocations

  • incessant chatter(謰謰)
  • verbose speech(謰语)
  • rambling talk(謰言)
  • incessant talking(謰謰不休)
  • verbose and trivial(謰琐)

Idioms

  • Talking incessantly without stopping(謰謰不休)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing verbose or rambling speech.
  • It carries a slightly negative connotation of being overly talkative or lacking conciseness.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but preserved in some literary contexts.

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