xù daodictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
long-winded / garrulous / to talk endlessly without getting to the point
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

絮叨 絮叨 [xu4 dao5] /long-winded/garrulous/to talk endlessly without getting to the point/

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  • 絮
    xù

    cotton wadding / fig. padding / long-winded

  • 叨
    dāo

    garrulous

    tāo

    to receive the benefit of

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