to mutter; to mumble; to grumble under one's breath
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to mutter; to mumble; to whisper complaints
informalOften describes speaking in a low, unclear voice, usually to oneself, expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance.
Tā他
dī低
zhe着
tóu头
zuǐ嘴
lǐ里
bù不
zhī知
gū咕
nong哝
xiē些
shén什
me么
。
He lowered his head and muttered something unclear.
Bié别
zài在
xià下
miàn面
gū咕
nong哝
，
yǒu有
huà话
dà大
shēng声
shuō说
chū出
lái来
。
Stop muttering down there. If you have something to say, speak up.
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Tā她
yī一
biān边
xǐ洗
wǎn碗
yī一
biān边
gū咕
nong哝
zhe着
lǎo老
bǎn板
de的
bù不
gōng公
píng平
。
She muttered about the boss's unfairness while washing dishes.
Hái孩
zi子
gū咕
nong哝
le了
jǐ几
jù句
，
bù不
qíng情
yuàn愿
de地
qù去
zuò做
zuò作
yè业
le了
。
The child mumbled a few words and reluctantly went to do his homework.
Lǎo老
rén人
dú独
zì自
zuò坐
zài在
yǐ椅
zi子
shàng上
gū咕
nong哝
zhe着
guò过
qù去
de的
shì事
qíng情
。
The old man sat alone on the chair, muttering about things from the past.