囔 (nāng) - To speak in a low, indistinct voice & to mumble
囔 · nāng
To speak in a low, indistinct voice;
to mumble;
to mutter;
to speak with the mouth full.
To speak in a low, indistinct voiceto mumbleto mutter
Usage highlights
mumblemutterspeak indistinctlygrumbling voicemuffled speech
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He was mumbling (囔囔) under his breath.
- Don't talk with your mouth full (嘴里囔着食物说话).
- She was muttering complaints (囔囔地抱怨).
Collocations
- mumble(囔囔)
- mutter(嘟囔)
- speak indistinctly(囔咕)
- grumbling voice(囔音)
- muffled speech(囔声囔气)
Idioms
- Muttering and grumbling(嘟嘟囔囔)
- Mumbling incessantly(囔囔不休)
Cultural background
FAQ- Often used to depict speech that is unclear due to emotional state (e.g., complaint, shyness) or physical obstruction (e.g., full mouth).
- Commonly appears in descriptive passages of novels to characterize someone as discontented or difficult to understand.