謽 (jiàng) - Stammering, stuttering & to speak with difficulty or hesitation.

謽Tone 4

jiàng ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

謽 · jiàng

Stammering, stuttering;

to speak with difficulty or hesitation.

Stammering, stutteringto speak with difficulty or hesitation.

Usage highlights

stammering speechstammered recitationstammer and stutterstammering mouthstammering talkstammering and hesitant

Synonyms

  • 吃— stammer, stutter
  • 讷— slow of speech; taciturn
  • 謇— stammer; lisp; honest speech

Antonyms

  • 辩— eloquent; argue skillfully
  • 畅— fluent; smooth (of speech)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He speaks with a stutter (謽言).
  • The child stammered through the recitation (謽诵).
  • Due to nervousness, he began to stutter (謽吃).

Collocations

  • stammering speech(謽言)
  • stammered recitation(謽诵)
  • stammer and stutter(謽吃)
  • stammering mouth(謽口)
  • stammering talk(謽谈)
  • stammering and hesitant(謽謇)

Idioms

  • Stammering and stuttering, unable to speak fluently(謽謇不前)
  • Speaking with a stammer, words don't flow smoothly(謽言讷口)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Describes speech impediments or difficulty in articulation, often due to nervousness, excitement, or physiological conditions.
  • In classical literature, used to depict characters who struggle to express themselves clearly.
  • Considered a relatively rare character in modern usage, primarily found in specialized or literary contexts.

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