唠叨

嘮叨

láodao

verb HSK 7 #5,921

Meanings

1 to nag
2 to chatter
3 to be long-winded

Characters

to chat; to chatter

to chatter (neutral tone in this compound)

Examples

妈妈总是唠叨我多穿衣服。

Māma zǒngshì láodao wǒ duō chuān yīfu.

Mom always nags me to wear more clothes.

别唠叨了，我知道了。

Bié láodaole, wǒ zhīdàole.

Stop nagging, I got it.

Tips

usage

唠叨 is mildly negative but often used affectionately, especially about mothers or grandparents who nag out of concern.

Stroke Order

唠 lào

叨 dāo