pester; dawdle; nag
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to pester; to nag (to keep bothering someone for something)
Typically used to describe children persistently asking adults for stories, toys, or attention. Carries a slightly annoyed but often affectionate tone.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
cháng常
cháng常
mò磨
fan烦
jiě姐
jie姐
gěi给
tā他
jiǎng讲
gù故
shi事
。
The child constantly pesters his older sister to tell him stories.
Bié别
mò磨
fan烦
wǒ我
le了
，
wǒ我
zhèng正
máng忙
zhe着
ne呢
。
Stop nagging me; I'm busy right now.
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Xiǎo小
gǒu狗
mò磨
fan烦
zhe着
zhǔ主
rén人
yào要
dài带
tā它
chū出
qù去
sàn散
bù步
。
The dog kept pestering its owner to take it for a walk.
verb
to dawdle; to drag one's feet; to procrastinate
Used to urge someone to stop wasting time and take action immediately. Often paired with the imperative '别' (don't).
Bié别
mò磨
fan烦
le了
，
shuō说
bàn办
jiù就
bàn办
ba吧
。
Stop dawdling; if you say you'll do it, then do it now.
Tā他
zuò做
shì事
zǒng总
ài爱
mò磨
fan烦
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
jīng经
cháng常
chí迟
dào到
。
He always likes to drag his feet when doing things, so he's often late.
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Kuài快
zǒu走
ba吧
，
bié别
mò磨
fan烦
le了
！
Hurry up and leave; stop dawdling!