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CHINESE WORD

zì yán zì yǔ

自言自语

to talk to oneself

HSK 6
Numbered pinyin
zi4 yan2 zi4 yu3
English meanings
to talk to oneself, to think aloud, to soliloquize

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    zìyánzìyǔ自言自语。

    Talk to oneself.

  2. 02

    xǐhuan喜欢zìyánzìyǔ自言自语。

    Like talking to oneself.

  3. 03

    bùyào不要zìyánzìyǔ自言自语。

    Don't talk to yourself.

  4. 04

    tā他zìyánzìyǔ自言自语shuō说。

    He muttered to himself.

  5. 05

    xiǎoshēng小声zìyánzìyǔ自言自语。

    Mumble to oneself.

  6. 06

    zìyánzìyǔ自言自语hěn很chángjiàn常见。

    Self-talk is common.

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