譨 (náng) - To murmur & to mutter

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náng ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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譨 · náng

To murmur;

to mutter;

to speak in a low, continuous, and indistinct voice;

often describing the sound of flowing water or soft speech.

To murmurto mutterto speak in a low, continuous, and indistinct

Usage highlights

Murmuring soundMurmuring streamMurmuring speechMurmuring complaintMurmuring prayerMurmuring voice

Synonyms

  • 喃— to murmur; to mumble
  • 哝— to murmur; to talk in a low voice

Antonyms

  • 喊— to shout; to yell
  • 叫— to call; to cry out

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stream murmured softly through the valley (溪水譨譨).
  • He muttered complaints under his breath (低声譨譨地抱怨).
  • The old man murmured a prayer (老人譨譨地祈祷).

Collocations

  • Murmuring sound(譨譨)
  • Murmuring stream(譨譨溪流)
  • Murmuring speech(譨譨细语)
  • Murmuring complaint(譨譨怨言)
  • Murmuring prayer(譨譨祈祷)
  • Murmuring voice(譨譨之声)

Idioms

  • Murmuring like a stream(譨譨如溪)
  • Ceaseless murmuring(譨譨不绝)
  • Murmuring complaints(譨譨怨语)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is rare in modern usage, primarily found in classical literature.
  • It often describes natural sounds like flowing water or soft, continuous human speech.
  • The character carries a poetic quality, used to evoke gentle, persistent auditory imagery.

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