read silently; ponder secretly
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to read silently; to recite inwardly
Often used for reciting texts, poems, or scriptures without making a sound.
Tā他
bì闭
shang上
yǎn眼
jing睛
，
mò默
mò默
niàn念
sòng诵
jīng经
wén文
。
He closed his eyes and silently recited the scriptures.
Xué学
shēng生
men们
zhèng正
zài在
mò默
niàn念
kè课
wén文
。
The students are silently reading the text.
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Tā她
mò默
niàn念
zhe着
nà那
shǒu首
shī诗
，
xīn心
zhōng中
chōng充
mǎn满
gǎn感
dòng动
。
She silently recited that poem, her heart full of emotion.
verb
to think secretly; to reminisce; to ponder to oneself
Implies quiet, internal reflection on memories or thoughts without speaking them aloud.
Tā他
mò默
niàn念
zhe着
dāng当
nián年
de的
qíng情
jǐng景
，
rú如
zài在
zuó昨
rì日
。
He silently thought of the scenes of that year, as if it were yesterday.
Wǒ我
mò默
mò默
niàn念
dao叨
zhe着
nǐ你
de的
míng名
zi字
。
I silently repeated your name to myself.
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Lǎo老
rén人
mò默
niàn念
wǎng往
shì事
，
yǎn眼
jiǎo角
fàn泛
qǐ起
lèi泪
guāng光
。
The old man pondered past events silently, tears welling up in the corners of his eyes.