嘟哝 (dū nong) — to mumble to oneself
Definition
A colloquial verb meaning to mumble quietly to oneself, with the speech often unclear. Common in spoken Chinese for complaints or muttering rather than clear speech.
verb
to mumble to oneself
Examples
- 嘟哝。Tā yí gè rén zuò zài jiǎo luò lǐ dū nong zhe shén me.He sat alone in the corner mumbling something to himself.
- 嘟哝，。Bié dū nong le, yǒu huà dà shēng shuō.Stop mumbling — if you have something to say, say it out loud.
- 嘟哝。Tā yì biān kàn shū yì biān dī shēng dū nong.She was reading a book while mumbling softly to herself.
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