Chinese word

唠叨

Pronunciation

Pinyinláo dāo

Meaning

  • verbnag

Example

别总是唠叨我。bié zǒng shì láo dāo wǒ

Don't keep nagging me.

Illustration for 唠叨 (nag)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 别再唠叨我了bié zài láo dāo wǒ le

    stop nagging me

  • 爱唠叨别人ài láo dāo bié rén

    habitually nag others

  • 唠叨不休láo dāo bù xiū

    nag incessantly

Similar words

啰嗦luō suo: Uses too many words and includes details that do not matter.
念叨niàn dāo: Says the same thing repeatedly to express worry or personal feelings.
喋喋不休dié dié bù xiū: Continues speaking for a long time without giving the conversation a break.

Definition in Chinese

反复说同一件事或长时间不停地叙述小事，使人感到厌烦或不耐烦的说话方式。fǎn fù shuō tóng yí jiàn shì huò cháng shí jiān bù tíng dì xù shù xiǎo shì shǐ rén gǎn dào yàn fán huò bú nài fán de shuō huà fāng shì

Word origin

唠 (láo, "chat at length") + 叨 (dāo, "keep talking") pairs two speech-related characters to form a compound for persistent chatter.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • naggingadjective
  • harp onverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 唠叨鬼láo dāo guǐnaggernoun

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