咕哝 (gū nóng) — to murmur, to mumble, to mutter (speak in a low, unclear voice)
Definition
An onomatopoeic verb for talking in a low, indistinct voice — clearer than just "mumble" because it suggests quiet, often dissatisfied complaining rather than trying to be heard. The reduplicated 咕哝哝 form emphasizes continuous muttering.
verb
to murmurto mumbleto mutter (speak in a low, unclear voice)
Examples
- 咕哝。Tā zuò zài jiǎo luò lǐ bù tíng dì gū nóng zhe shén me.He sat in the corner, constantly murmuring something.
- 咕哝，。Bié gū nóng le, yǒu shén me huà dà shēng shuō.Stop mumbling — if you have something to say, say it out loud.
- ，咕哝。Tā duì jié guǒ hěn bù mǎn, yì zhí zài dī shēng gū nóng.She was very dissatisfied with the result and kept muttering under her breath.
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