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Definition
Long-winded, repetitive, and nagging.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the annoyance caused by repetitive or circular speech. It implies that the speaker is wasting time by going over the same points without adding new information. It is frequently used to describe parents or bosses who lecture excessively.
Examples
Stop nagging me, I already know what to do.
He is so longwinded, he keeps repeating the same thing.
Related words
Common phrases
very longwinded
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 嘮叨, which is the standard term for nagging. While they overlap, 噚氣 carries a stronger sense of the speaker being tedious and inefficient in their delivery.
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