Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Glib, voluble, or overly talkative: Describes a person who speaks very quickly, fluently, and often excessively or without careful thought. It implies a rapid, smooth, and sometimes superficial manner of speaking.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô bé đó nói chuyện liến láu không ngừng. (That little girl talks glibly without stopping.)
  • Anh ấy trả lời một cách liến láu nhưng thiếu chiều sâu. (He answered in a glib manner but lacked depth.)
  • Đừng có liến láu, hãy suy nghĩ trước khi nói. (Don't be so glib; think before you speak.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often carries a slightly negative connotation, suggesting that the speech, while fluent, may be insincere, rehearsed, or lacking in substance.

Variants and Related Words

• Liến thoắng (adj): A very close synonym, also meaning glib, voluble, or chatty.
  • Cô ấy nói năng liến thoắng. (She speaks in a glib/chatty way.)

Synonyms

• Glib: Fluent but insincere or shallow.
• Voluble: Talking fluently, readily, or incessantly.
• Chatty: Fond of chatting; talkative.

Related Idioms

• Miệng lưỡi liến láu: Describes someone with a glib tongue; a smooth or fast talker.
  • Với miệng lưỡi liến láu, hắn thuyết phục được nhiều người. (With his glib tongue, he persuaded many people.)