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呶呶

Word · AdjectiveTraditional呶

garrulous; talking endlessly

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

adjective

garrulous; talking endlessly and annoyingly

literary

A literary term, often used in set phrases or formal writing. It carries a negative connotation of being tiresome and verbose.

Huì会
yì议
zhōng中
 ，
tā他
yī一
rù入
náo呶
náo呶
bù不
xiū休
 ，
lìng令
rén人
hūn昏
hūn昏
yù欲
shuì睡
 。

During the meeting, he went on and on, making everyone drowsy.

Qí其
rén人
náo呶
náo呶
 ，
fēi非
kě可
gòng共
móu谋
dà大
shì事
zhě者
 。

That man is annoyingly verbose, not someone you can plan major affairs with.

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Fù妇
rén人
náo呶
náo呶
 ，
shǔ数
shuō说
lín邻
lǐ里
cháng长
duǎn短
 。

The woman talked incessantly, gossiping about the neighbors.