Definition & Meaning

1.recite in a low voice; recite (articles or poems) in a sing-song tone

2.unable to make up one's mind; hesitate; be irresolute

chén yín

沉 吟

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1
v.recite in a low voice; recite (articles or poems) in a sing-song tone
- chén yín yú zhāng jù
  沉吟于章句
  recite paragraphs and phrases in a low voice
synonym
dí gu嘀咕
2
v.unable to make up one's mind; hesitate; be irresolute
- tā chén yín bàn tiān hái shi ná bù dìng zhǔ yi
  她沉吟半天，还是拿不定主意。
  She hesitated for a long time but still could not make up his mind.
synonym
shēn sī深思
antonym
cǎo shuài草率

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