niè

literary
common

Meaning of

嗫 means to speak in a low voice; to mumble; to hesitate to speak; to be on the verge of speaking. Pronounced niè.

  • to speak in a low voice; to mumble
  • to hesitate to speak; to be on the verge of speaking

Character Info

Radical
Strokes13

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

niè
zhe
gǎn
shuō
chū
zhēn
xiàng
 

He mumbled and didn't dare speak the truth.

Zhǐ
tīng
niè
le
 
méi
rén
tīng
qīng
 

We only heard him mutter a few words; no one could make them out.