adjective / verb HSK 5
Traditional 囉嗦
long-winded · wordy · to nag · to be overly talkative
Meaning
啰嗦 describes speech or writing that is unnecessarily lengthy, repetitive, or tedious. It can refer to someone who talks too much about trivial matters or repeats themselves constantly. As a verb, it means to nag or go on and on about something.
Usage
Commonly used in informal contexts to describe annoying verbosity. Often appears in phrases like 真啰嗦 (really long-winded) or 别啰嗦 (stop nagging/being so wordy). Can be mildly critical but is sometimes used affectionately among close friends and family when someone is being repetitive.
Examples
- 01他说话太啰嗦了，十分钟能说完的事非要说半个小时。, .He's too long-winded when he speaks; things that could be said in ten minutes he insists on taking half an hour.
- 02别啰嗦了，快点走吧！, !Stop going on and on, let's hurry up and go!
Characters
Common collocations
- 真啰嗦really long-winded
- 别啰嗦stop nagging/being wordy
- 啰啰嗦嗦very wordy, rambling on and on
- 太啰嗦了too wordy/long-winded
Antonyms
Origin
Both characters are phonetic components that combine to create an onomatopoetic word imitating rambling, repetitive speech. The 口 (mouth) radical in both characters reinforces the connection to talking.