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讷于言 Pronunciation and Pinyin

讷于言 Usage and Examples

slow of speech

inarticulate

reticent

The characters in 讷于言

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
讷
nè6slow or dull in speech
于
yú3at, in, on, to, from
言
yán7speak, say, words

More words starting with 讷

  • nè讷yán言slow of speech, inarticulate
  • nè讷nè讷slow (of speech); stammering
  • nè讷ne讷de地stammeringly, hesitantly

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Questions about 讷于言

What does 讷于言 mean in Chinese?

讷于言 (nè yú yán) means “slow of speech, inarticulate, reticent”.

How do you pronounce 讷于言?

讷于言 is pronounced nè yú yán in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “slow of speech” in Chinese?

“slow of speech” is 讷于言 (nè yú yán) in Chinese.

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