唠 (láo) — used in compound words meaning to chatter, nag, or chat informally (e.g. 唠叨, 唠嗑)
Definition
唠 (láo) is a bound morph that doesn't stand alone — it appears only in compounds like 唠叨 ('to nag') and 唠嗑 ('to chat casually'). The two compounds share the 'talk' idea but split into nagging vs. casual chat.
bound form
used in compound words meaning to chatternagor chat informally (e.g. 唠叨, 唠嗑)
Examples
- 。Tā zǒng ài láo dao bié rén.She always likes to nag others.
- ，。Nǐ men bié láo dao le, kuài zǒu ba.Stop chattering, let's go quickly.
- 唠。Zán men zhǎo gè shí jiān láo kē ba.Let's find some time to chat casually.
Appears in
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.