扯淡 — meaning in English
chě dàn
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English meaning
- babble verb To talk quickly and continuously in a way that is unclear, meaningless, or hard to follow.
- chatter noun Talk that goes on and on without saying much of substance.
- gossip noun Casual talk about other people's private affairs, often unverified or spread out of curiosity.
- natter verb To chat in a relaxed way about things that do not really matter.
- prate noun Chatter that has no real point or meaning.
- prattle verb To talk on and on about unimportant things, in a childish or silly way.
Senses
扯淡 is used for these senses in English:
- babble (intransitive) To talk too much; to chatter; to prattle.
- chatter (intransitive) To talk idly.
- natter (colloquial) To talk casually; to discuss unimportant matters.
- prate (ambitransitive) To talk much and to little purpose; to be loquacious; to speak foolishly.
- prattle (ambitransitive) To speak incessantly and in an inconsequential or childish manner; to babble.
babble — full definition
- verb To talk quickly and continuously in a way that is unclear, meaningless, or hard to follow.
- verb To let slip a secret by talking carelessly.
- noun Rapid, unclear, or meaningless talk.
chatter — full definition
- noun Talk that goes on and on without saying much of substance.
- noun A rapid, rattling sound, as from vibration or teeth knocking together.
- verb To talk quickly and casually about unimportant things.
- verb To rattle or click rapidly, as teeth in the cold or a tool vibrating.
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