Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Garrulous; loquacious; talkative: Describes a person who tends to talk a great deal, often excessively or about trivial matters.
   • Verbose; wordy: Describes speech or writing that uses more words than necessary.

Usage Examples

• Adjective (describing a person):
  • Ông ấy là người nhiều lời. (He is a garrulous man.)
  • Đừng có nhiều lời như vậy! (Don't be so talkative!)
• Adjective (describing speech/writing):
  • Bài phát biểu của anh ấy hơi nhiều lời. (His speech was a bit verbose.)
  • Lời giải thích nhiều lời nhưng không rõ nghĩa. (The explanation was wordy but unclear.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase can be used in a mild reprimand to tell someone to stop talking or arguing.
  • Thôi, nhiều lời! (Enough, stop your chatter!)

Variants and Related Words

• Ba hoa (adj/phr): To boast, to talk big, often implying empty or exaggerated talk.
• Lắm lời (adj): Very talkative; has a similar meaning to "nhiều lời" and is often used interchangeably.

Synonyms

• Talkative: Fond of talking.
• Verbose: Using more words than needed.
• Garrulous: Excessively talkative, especially about trivial matters.
• Loquacious: Tending to talk a great deal.

Antonyms

• Ít lời (adj): Taciturn; of few words.
• Trầm lặng (adj): Quiet, reserved.

Related Idioms

• Nói nhiều hơn làm: To talk more than one acts; all talk and no action.
  • Hắn ta thuộc loại nói nhiều hơn làm. (He is the type who is all talk and no action.)

adj

1. garrulous; loquacious