訒 (rèn) - To speak hesitantly or with difficulty & to stammer

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rèn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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訒 · rèn

To speak hesitantly or with difficulty;

to stammer;

to be slow or reluctant in speech.

To speak hesitantly or with difficultyto stammerto be slow or reluctant in speech.

Usage highlights

Hesitant speechSlow to speakReluctant in speechStammering speechCautious words

Synonyms

  • 訥— slow of speech; inarticulate
  • 遲— slow; delayed

Antonyms

  • 敏— quick; agile; nimble
  • 捷— fast; prompt; nimble

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He spoke with hesitation (言訒).
  • The gentleman is slow in speech (君子欲訒於言).
  • When in doubt, speak hesitantly (疑則勿言，訒則寡尤).

Collocations

  • Hesitant speech(言訒)
  • Slow to speak(訒言)
  • Reluctant in speech(訒訥)
  • Stammering speech(訒吃)
  • Cautious words(訒辭)

Idioms

  • The gentleman desires to be slow in speech(君子欲訒於言)
  • Hesitant in speech but resolute in action(訒於言而敏於行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in Confucian classics emphasizing the virtue of careful speech.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, being measured and deliberate in speech was considered a mark of wisdom and self-restraint.
  • The character embodies the Confucian ideal of thinking carefully before speaking.

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