repeat over and over; harp on the same thing
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb phrase
to repeat over and over; to harp on the same thing
neutralDescribes someone restating the same point, idea, or story repeatedly, often causing impatience in listeners. It focuses on tedious verbal repetition.
Tā他
jiù就
nà那
jǐ几
jù句
huà话
，
diān颠
lái来
dǎo倒
qù去
de地
shuō说
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
tīng听
fán烦
le了
。
He keeps harping on the same few sentences, and everyone is tired of listening.
Bié别
diān颠
lái来
dǎo倒
qù去
de地
jiě解
shì释
tóng同
yī一
gè个
wèn问
tí题
le了
。
Stop repeating and explaining the same problem over and over.
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Nà那
jiàn件
shì事
bèi被
tā他
diān颠
lái来
dǎo倒
qù去
de地
jiǎng讲
le了
bù不
xià下
shí十
biàn遍
。
He has told that story over and over no less than ten times.