沉吟

chén yín

Dictionary entry

to mutter to oneself irresolutely

What does 沉吟 mean?

沉吟 (chén yín) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to mutter to oneself irresolutely

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沉chénvariant of 沉[chen2]吟yínto chant; to recite · verse; song (often used in titles of classical poems)

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沉吟

chén yín

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