婆儿气

婆兒氣

pó'érqì

adjective

Meanings

1 long-winded and indecisive (in the manner of a fussy old woman)
2 rambling and unable to make up one's mind

Characters

suffix (diminutive)

Examples

HSK 2

他说话婆儿气，半天说不到正题。

Tā shuōhuà pó'érqì, bàntiān shuō bùdào zhèngtí.

He rambles like a fussy old auntie - can't get to the point to save his life.

HSK 4

做决定就别婆儿气的，痛快点！

Zuò juédìng jiù bié pó'érqì de, tòngkuài diǎn!

Don't be so dithering about it - make up your mind already!

Tips

register

Dated and somewhat literary; the stereotype of a 'fussy old woman' was used by older writers like Lu Xun. Treat with care - modern speakers are more likely to say 婆婆妈妈.

Stroke Order

婆 pó

儿 ér

气 qì