chatter; nag; be talkative
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to chatter; to nag; to be talkative or gossipy
Often carries a negative connotation, implying unnecessary or excessive talking. In modern contexts, also associated with rap music (饶舌音乐), though this usage is distinct.
Duì对
zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
wǒ我
bù不
xiǎng想
duō多
ráo饶
shé舌
。
I don't want to say too much about this issue.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
ráo饶
shé舌
de的
rén人
，
yī一
kāi开
kǒu口
jiù就
shuō说
gè个
méi没
wán完
。
He is a chatterbox who talks non-stop once he starts.
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Bù不
yào要
zài在
bèi背
hòu后
ráo饶
shé舌
bié别
rén人
de的
sī私
shì事
。
Don't gossip about other people's private matters behind their backs.