譗 (zhá) - To speak incoherently & to chatter or babble

譗Tone 2

zhá ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

譗 · zhá

To speak incoherently;

to chatter or babble;

to talk nonsense or ramble.

To speak incoherentlyto chatter or babbleto talk nonsense or ramble.

Usage highlights

To talk incoherentlyTo chatter incessantlyIncoherent speechRambling talkDelirious babbling

Synonyms

  • 喋— to chatter, to talk incessantly
  • 叨— to talk on and on, to be garrulous
  • 哓— to argue noisily, to garrulous

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was delirious and talking nonsense (譗譗).
  • The child babbled excitedly about his day (譗譗不休).
  • She rambled on without making a clear point (言语譗譗).

Collocations

  • To talk incoherently(譗譗)
  • To chatter incessantly(譗譗不休)
  • Incoherent speech(譗言)
  • Rambling talk(譗语)
  • Delirious babbling(譗譗妄语)

Idioms

  • To chatter incessantly(譗譗不休)
  • Delirious rambling(譗譗妄言)
  • Incoherent and nonsensical speech(譗言譗语)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is extremely rare in modern usage and is primarily found in classical texts or specialized dictionaries.
  • It typically carries a negative connotation, describing speech that is disordered, meaningless, or indicative of mental confusion.
  • In historical contexts, it might appear in descriptions of feverish delirium or the ramblings of someone not in their right mind.

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