嗫嗫嚅嚅 — “Mumble and stammer”
嗫嗫嚅嚅 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak hesitantly and in a mumbling or stammering manner, typically due to reservations, shyness, or uncertainty; to hem and haw”. Literally, “Mumble and stammer”.
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What does 嗫嗫嚅嚅 mean?
嗫嗫嚅嚅 (niè niè rú rú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak hesitantly and in a mumbling or stammering manner, typically due to reservations, shyness, or uncertainty; to hem and haw”.
How do you pronounce 嗫嗫嚅嚅?
嗫嗫嚅嚅 is pronounced niè niè rú rú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 嗫嗫嚅嚅 literally mean?
Literally, 嗫嗫嚅嚅 means “Mumble and stammer”. It is used to mean “to speak hesitantly and in a mumbling or stammering manner, typically due to reservations, shyness, or uncertainty; to hem and haw”.
What is the Chinese definition of 嗫嗫嚅嚅?
犹吞吞吐吐。想说，但又不痛痛快快地说。形容说话有顾虑。