chat; long story; conversation
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesnoun
leisurely, long-winded chat or conversation; storytelling
dialectThis term originates from Sichuan dialect and is colloquial. It often implies a relaxed, informal, and meandering style of talk. The phrase '摆龙门阵' (bǎi lóngménzhèn) means 'to have a chat' or 'to spin a yarn'. The character '摆' is essential for the verbal usage.
Wǎn晚
fàn饭
hòu后
，
lǎo老
rén人
men们
zǒng总
ài爱
zài在
chá茶
guǎn馆
lǐ里
bǎi摆
lóng龙
mén门
zhèn阵
。
After dinner, the elderly always love to have a good chat in the teahouse.
Tā他
jiǎng讲
de的
zhè这
ge个
gù故
shi事
，
zhēn真
shì是
ge个
cháng长
cháng长
de的
lóng龙
mén门
zhèn阵
。
The story he told is really a long, drawn-out tale.