唠叨

• 拼音: láo dao
• 汉字拆解: 唠 = 口 (mouth) + 劳 (labor) — nag; 叨 = 口 (mouth) + 刀 (knife) — chatter

含义

To nag; to chatter; to go on and on. Talking repetitively about the same thing.

Usually describes annoying repetitive talk, often from elders expressing concern. Can be affectionate (母亲的唠叨) or negative (烦人的唠叨). The repetition is key to the meaning.

例句

1. 妈妈总是唠叨让我多穿衣服。
2. 他一唠叨起来就没完没了。
3. 虽然觉得唠叨，但我知道她是关心我。

用法指南

语境: family, daily life, complaints

语气: mildly negative

正确说法

• 别唠叨了，我知道了。(Stop nagging — I got it.)
• 妈妈的唠叨其实是一种爱。(Mom's nagging is actually a form of love.)

错误说法

• 用唠叨形容重要的正式发言。(唠叨 implies repetitive, often trivial talk — don't use for important speeches)

起源与历史

Onomatopoeic compound. 唠 and 叨 both contain 口 (mouth), mimicking the sound of continuous talk.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal