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Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「喋喋不休」, with more below.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「喋喋不休」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

Chatter: describes talking a lot; ti: stop. He keeps nagging and talking endlessly.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

dié dié bù xiū

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

dip6 dip6 bat1 yau1

Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.