nóng
哝
mutter; murmur
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to mutter; to murmur; to speak in a low voice
Most commonly appears in the compound 嘟哝 (dū nong) or the reduplicated form 哝哝. Often implies speaking indistinctly or complaining softly.
Tā他
zài在
nà那
r儿
dū嘟
nong哝
shén什
me么
ne呢
？
What is he muttering over there?
Bié别
zuǐ嘴
lǐ里
nóng哝
nong哝
jī唧
jī唧
de的
，
yǒu有
huà话
dà大
shēng声
shuō说
。
Don't mumble and grumble under your breath; if you have something to say, speak up.
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Lǎo老
rén人
yī一
biān边
zǒu走
yī一
biān边
nóng哝
zhe着
bào抱
yuàn怨
。
The old man walked along muttering complaints.