念叨

niàndao

verb #13,963

Meanings

1 to talk about often
2 to reminisce about
3 to keep repeating
4 to keep harping on

Characters

to think of; to miss; to read aloud

to mutter; to go on about

Examples

奶奶总是念叨着要我多吃饭。

Nǎinai zǒngshì niàndao zhe yào wǒ duō chīfàn.

Grandma always keeps nagging me to eat more.

他整天念叨这件事。

Tā zhěngtiān niàndao zhè jiàn shì.

He keeps going on about this matter all day.

Tips

usage

念叨 is colloquial and often implies affectionate nagging or nostalgic reminiscing. It's what grandparents and parents do — repeatedly mentioning something out of concern or longing.

Stroke Order

念 niàn

叨 dāo