(nóng) - To murmur & to speak in a low, indistinct voice

Tone 2

nóng | 16 strokes | radical:

· nóng

To murmur;

to speak in a low, indistinct voice;

to mumble;

to whisper.

To murmurto speak in a low, indistinct voiceto mumble

Usage highlights

murmur softlywhisper secretsmumble to oneselfgrumble under one's breathspeak in a low voicewhisper intimately

Synonyms

  • to murmur; to mumble
  • 嘟囔to mutter; to grumble
  • 低语to whisper; to speak in a low voice

Antonyms

  • to shout; to yell
  • to call out loudly
  • 喧哗to make noise; to clamor

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She murmured softly in his ear (在他耳边轻声噥噥).
  • The old man mumbled to himself (老人自言自语地噥噥着).
  • They were whispering secrets in the corner (他们在角落里噥噥私语).
  • He grumbled under his breath about the decision (他对这个决定低声噥噥抱怨).

Collocations

  • murmur softly(轻声噥噥)
  • whisper secrets(噥噥私语)
  • mumble to oneself(自言自语地噥噥)
  • grumble under one's breath(低声噥噥抱怨)
  • speak in a low voice(低声噥噥地说)
  • whisper intimately(亲密地噥噥)

Idioms

  • Whispering intimately(噥噥私语)
  • Murmuring softly(轻声噥噥)
  • Mumbling incessantly(噥噥不休)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used to describe intimate or secretive conversations between close individuals.
  • Commonly appears in literary works to depict whispering or murmuring in romantic or conspiratorial contexts.
  • The character conveys a sense of privacy and confidentiality in communication.

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