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絮
xù
Description
"絮"常常用来说棉花一样又软又轻的东西。
"絮" is often used to describe something soft and light like cotton.
它也可以说一个人话太多，说得让人有点烦。
It can also describe a person who talks too much, making others a bit annoyed.
Meanings
柳絮liǔxù
soft, light fluff from plants like willow or cotton
春天到了，天上飘着白色的柳絮。
Spring has arrived, and white willow catkins are floating in the sky.
絮叨xùdao
to talk on and on; be long-winded
奶奶总是絮叨个不停。
Grandma is always nagging nonstop.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally means the fine fluff of cotton; extended to mean 'wordy' from its scattered nature.
- Nuance
絮叨 is warmer/less harsh than 啰嗦, often used for caring elders.
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