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The character "喋" is a phono-semantic compound, structured with the mouth radical 口 on the left to semantically indicate its association with speech or sound, while the right-hand component 枼 (yè) primarily provides phonetic suggestion but also contributes a connotation of something thin or layered, like leaves. Historically, its early uses were often onomatopoeic, describing specific sounds such as the clattering of teeth or the chirping of birds, before its meaning extended to denote incessant or overwhelming talk. This semantic focus on voluble, often hurried or contentious speech became fixed in classical idioms like "喋喋不休", meaning to chatter on without end, solidifying its modern association with loquaciousness and verbal dispute rather than its earlier, more literal sound-based applications.
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他总是喋喋不休地说话。
她在一旁喋喋不休地抱怨着。
别在我工作时喋喋不休。
会议上，他就一个小问题喋喋不休。
这段喋血的历史值得人们深思。
他喋喋不休的叙述让人抓不住重点。
秋虫在草丛间喋呷不停。
避免喋喋不休，发言应力求简洁。