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Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「呶呶不休」 below.

The idiom 「呶呶不休」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.

Nagging: describes talking in a nagging way; Xiu: stops. Chattering non-stop.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

náo náo bù xiū

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

naau4 naau4 bat1 yau1

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