coeng4 hei3 doi6長氣袋长气袋
Jyutpingcoeng4 hei3 doi6
Yalechèuhng hei doih
Definition
A long-winded person who talks incessantly, or someone with great stamina who can run or sing with plenty of breath.
- slanga long-winded person who loves to talk; a chatterbox
- a person with great physical stamina or breath control for running or singing
colloquialpeoplecommunication
How it's used
Describes someone who talks excessively or repeats themselves, often to the point of being annoying. While it can imply someone with great lung capacity for singing or sports, it is far more frequently used as a playful or slightly exasperated label for a talkative person.
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He is such a chatterbox, he just won't stop talking.
Related words
Common phrases
became a chatterbox
really a chatterbox
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being talkative, as the term carries a nuance of being long-winded or repetitive, similar to the feeling of someone nagging.
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