婆婆妈妈

婆婆媽媽

pópomāmā

adjective #17,785

Meanings

1 fussy
2 long-winded
3 indecisive
4 overly sentimental

Characters

old woman; grandmother

Literally 'granny-granny mommy-mommy' - evoking fussy, nagging behavior.

Examples

HSK 3

别婆婆妈妈的，快做决定！

Bié pópomāmā de, kuài zuò juédìng!

Stop being so wishy-washy and make a decision!

HSK 4

他说话婆婆妈妈的，让人着急。

Tā shuōhuà pópomāmā de, ràng rén zháojí.

He speaks in such a long-winded way, it's exasperating.

Tips

usage

婆婆妈妈 is mildly derogatory. It's used to criticize someone (regardless of gender) for being overly fussy, indecisive, or nagging - like a stereotypical old woman.

Stroke Order

婆 pó

妈 mā