trém
Definition
Adjective: - Chatty / Talkative: Describes a person, especially a child, who talks a lot, rapidly, and often in a lively or incessant manner. - Voluble / Garrulous: Speaks about someone who is excessively or fluently talkative.
Usage Examples
- (That child is very chatty.)
- (She talks volubly all day long.)
- (He/She is a bit too talkative by nature.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "trém" is often used in a descriptive, sometimes mildly critical, context to highlight non-stop or rapid speech. It is considered a colloquial and somewhat regional term.
Variants and Related Words
- Nói trém (v): To speak volubly or chatter.
- Đừng nói trém nữa! (Stop chattering!)
Synonyms
- Talkative: Fond of or given to talking.
- Voluble: Speaking or spoken incessantly and fluently.
- Garrulous: Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
- Chatty: Inclined to chat; friendly and talkative.
Related Idioms
- Liến thoắng: This is a near-synonymous idiom meaning to speak very quickly and continuously.
- Nó nói liến thoắng như chim. (He/She chatters like a bird.)