nhiều lời
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Definition
- 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
- garrulous; loquacious