nè
木讷
simple-minded; slow of speech
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
simple-minded; slow-witted; ineloquent
literaryA classical, literary word describing someone who is honest, unsophisticated, and not good at speaking. Often used together with 寡言.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
mù木
nè讷
guǎ寡
yán言
de的
rén人
，
dàn但
xīn心
dì地
shàn善
liáng良
。
He is a simple-minded and reticent person, but has a kind heart.
Lǎo老
Lǐ李
wéi为
rén人
mù木
nè讷
，
bù不
xǐ喜
jiāo交
jì际
。
Old Li is unsophisticated and does not enjoy socializing.
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Tā他
kàn看
sì似
mù木
nè讷
，
shí实
zé则
dà大
zhì智
ruò若
yú愚
。
He appears slow-witted, but is in fact wise like a fool.
Mù木
nè讷
de的
biǎo表
qíng情
ràng让
rén人
cāi猜
bù不
tòu透
tā他
zài在
xiǎng想
shén什
me么
。
His dull expression makes it hard to guess what he's thinking.