Meanings of 噜
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AI Study Notes for 噜
In informal contexts, 噜 can describe a person who talks too much or complains frequently. Be careful not to confuse it with more formal or serious terms for discussion or argument. Common collocations include '唠叨' (lāodāo, to nag) and '说话' (shuōhuà, to speak).
While 噜 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, understanding it can help with conversational fluency. It's good to connect it with other words related to speaking and communication at this level, such as 聊 (liáo, to chat) and 说 (shuō, to speak).
Learners often confuse 噜 with similar-sounding words like 吕 (lǚ), which means 'to be concerned about.' For example, saying '我很噜' (wǒ hěn lū) instead of '我很唠叨' (wǒ hěn lāodāo) when referring to being talkative is incorrect.
Pronunciation of 噜
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Etymology of 噜
Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 鲁 represents the sound. Simplified form of 嚕.
mouth
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Case file: 噜
Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 鲁 represents the sound. Simplified form of 嚕.
- 1The meaning half口 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half鲁 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawaymouth
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say verbose, talkative; mumbling in Chinese
“verbose, talkative; mumbling” in Chinese is噜
The character 噜 (lū) typically describes someone who is talkative or verbose, often mumbling or chattering. It can convey a sense of lightheartedness or annoyance, depending on the context in which it is used, such as referring to someone who talks excessively or grumbles about something.
When to use 噜
In informal contexts, 噜 can describe a person who talks too much or complains frequently. Be careful not to confuse it with more formal or serious terms for discussion or argument. Common collocations include '唠叨' (lāodāo, to nag) and '说话' (shuōhuà, to speak).
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 噜 with similar-sounding words like 吕 (lǚ), which means 'to be concerned about.' For example, saying '我很噜' (wǒ hěn lū) instead of '我很唠叨' (wǒ hěn lāodāo) when referring to being talkative is incorrect.
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Grammar Patterns of 噜
噜 functions as an adjective. In Chinese it behaves like a stative verb: place it directly after the subject without 是 (我很高，not 我是高). Use 不 to negate (不高) and pair it with 很 in plain affirmative sentences. It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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没几分钟，我就走开了，留下他们在那儿叽里咕____地说个不停。
After a minute or two I left them there jabbering away.
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Word Family of 噜
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Frequently Asked Questions about 噜
You might say, '他总是噗噗噗的说话' (tā zǒng shì pū pū pū de shuōhuà), meaning 'He is always mumbling when he talks.'
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