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“nag” in Chinese

Chinese

Also絮叨 (xù dāo)

Pronunciation

Pinyinláo dāo

Example

别总是唠叨我。bié zǒng shì láo dāo wǒ

Don't keep nagging me.

Illustration for 唠叨 (nag)

How to say “nag” in Chinese

“Nag” in Chinese is 唠叨 (láo dāo).

Speech that keeps returning to the same small point until the listener loses patience.

Full entry for 唠叨: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 唠叨

他因为小事常常唠叨家人。tā yīn wèi xiǎo shì cháng cháng láo dāo jiā rén

He often nags his family over small things.

Tips for using 唠叨

  • A one-time reminder is usually neutral, but this word signals that repetition or duration has made the speech unwelcome.

Other Chinese words for “nag”

别絮叨了,我们快走吧。bié xù dāo le wǒ men kuài zǒu ba

Don't keep going on; let's go.

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