scold; recount incessantly
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to scold; to reprimand; to blame by listing faults
informalUsed in informal contexts when someone is being criticized for mistakes or wrongdoings. Often implies a nagging or detailed listing of faults.
Bèi被
mǔ母
qīn亲
shǔ数
luo落
le了
yī一
dùn顿
。
He got a scolding from his mother.
Bà爸
ba爸
shǔ数
luo落
tā他
bù不
gāi该
chí迟
dào到
。
Dad scolded him for being late.
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Tā她
zǒng总
shì是
xǐ喜
huan欢
shǔ数
luo落
bié别
rén人
de的
quē缺
diǎn点
。
She always likes to pick on other people's flaws.
verb
to keep talking about; to recount incessantly; to chatter on
informalImplies continuous talking, often about trivial matters, past events, or interesting news. Usually has a slightly nagging or chatty connotation.
Lǎo老
dà大
niang娘
shǔ数
luo落
zhe着
cūn村
lǐ里
de的
xīn新
xian鲜
shìr事
儿
。
The old lady kept talking about the latest happenings in the village.
Nǎi奶
nai奶
zuò坐
zài在
mén门
kǒu口
shǔ数
luo落
zhe着
guò过
qù去
de的
shì事
qing情
。
Grandma sat at the doorway recounting past events.
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Tā他
yī一
biān边
hē喝
chá茶
yī一
biān边
shǔ数
luo落
zhe着
lǚ旅
tú途
de的
jiàn见
wén闻
。
He sipped tea while recounting his travel experiences.