Definition
滔滔不绝 is an idiom meaning 'to talk non-stop' or 'speak at great length without pause'. It exclusively describes speech; unlike siblings 没完没了 (endless in any context), 源源不断 (steady flow of things), 川流不息 (flow of people/vehicles), and 络绎不绝 (continuous coming-and-going), it only applies to words or conversation.
idiom
to talk non-stopto speak at great length without pausean endless flow of words
Examples
- 滔滔不绝。Tā yī liáo qǐ zúqiú jiù tāo tāo bù jué.Once he starts talking about football, he goes on and on.
- 滔滔不绝，。Tā zài tái shàng tāo tāo bù jué de jiǎng le yí gè xiǎoshí, tīngzhòng dōu rùmí le.She spoke non-stop on stage for an hour, and the audience was captivated.
- 滔滔不绝，。Lǎoshī pīpíng tā shàngkè zǒngshì tāo tāo bù jué liáotiān, yǐngxiǎng biérén.The teacher criticized him for always chatting non-stop in class and disturbing others.
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