mumble; hum; murmur
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to mumble; to mutter; to speak in a low voice
informalOften describes speaking unclearly or hesitantly.
Bié别
zài在
nàr那
hēng儿
hēng哼
jī哼
jī唧
de唧
yǒu的
，
huà有
jiù话
dà就
shēng大
shuō声
chū说
lái出
来
。
Stop mumbling over there, speak up if you have something to say.
Tā他
hēng哼
ji唧
le了
bàn半
tiān天
，
yě也
méi没
shuō说
míng明
bai白
dào到
dǐ底
chū出
le了
shén什
me么
shì事
。
He mumbled for a long time but still didn't make it clear what had happened.
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Xiǎo小
hái孩
zi子
shēng生
bìng病
shí时
cháng常
cháng常
huì会
bù不
shū舒
fu服
de地
hēng哼
ji唧
。
Children often whimper uncomfortably when they are sick.
verb
to hum; to sing softly; to chant in a low voice
informalUsed for singing or reciting in a quiet, casual manner, often to oneself.
Yé爷
ye爷
xǐ喜
huān欢
yī一
biān边
shài晒
tài太
yang阳
，
yī一
biān边
hēng哼
ji唧
zhe着
lǎo老
gē歌
。
Grandpa likes to hum old songs while sunbathing.
Tā他
yī一
biān边
xǐ洗
wǎn碗
，
yī一
biān边
hēng哼
ji唧
zhe着
yī一
shǒu首
bù不
zhī知
míng名
de的
xiǎo小
qǔ曲
er儿
。
He hummed an unknown little tune while washing dishes.