絮叨 xùdao long-winded
long-winded; garrulous; to talk endlessly without getting to the point
How to remember 絮叨: 絮 cotton padding + 叨 talkative = long-winded.
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How it is used
- To rattle on and on, long-windedly - 老人爱絮叨 (lǎorén ài xùdao) old folks tend to prattle; 絮叨个没完 to go on endlessly.
- Colloquial, mildly negative - repetitive, trivial talk that won't get to the point.
- Note neutral tone on 叨 (xùdao). Near 唠叨 (láodao, to nag).