哝

噥
nóng
农 + 口
Frequency#3581

Definitions

nóng (bound form) to mutter; to mumble

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 农 represents the sound. Simplified form of 噥.

Semantic: 口 Phonetic: 农

About

The character 哝, with its traditional form 噥, is a phono-semantic compound consisting of the mouth radical 口, indicating a meaning related to speech or sound, and the component 農 (simplified to 农) which primarily provides phonetic indication with the reading "nóng". In classical Chinese usage, the character was employed to denote speaking in a low or unclear voice. Over time, its application became more specific and it is now almost exclusively used in the reduplicated form "哝哝" to describe the act of speaking in a low, continuous, and indistinct manner, such as murmuring or whispering.

Example Sentences Hide

他在咕哝着什么。

Tā zài gū nong zhe shénme.

He is muttering something.

老人咕哝着走开了。

Lǎo rén gū nong zhe zǒu kāi le.

The old man muttered and walked away.

早上他一直在咕哝。

Zǎo shang tā yì zhí zài gū nong.

He kept muttering in the morning.

你听见他在咕哝吗？

Nǐ tīng jiàn tā zài gū nong ma?

Did you hear him muttering?

他因为生气而咕哝。

Tā yīn wèi shēng qì ér gū nong.

He muttered because he was angry.

她咕哝着抱怨天气太热。

Tā gū nong zhe bào yuàn tiān qì tài rè.

She muttered complaining that the weather was too hot.

他一边看书一边咕哝，似乎不太满意。

Tā yì biān kàn shū yì biān gū nong, sì hū bù tài mǎn yì.

He muttered while reading, seeming not very satisfied.

他们在角落里哝哝私语。

Tā men zài jiǎo luò lǐ nóng nong sī yǔ.

They were whispering in the corner.

Related Characters

Component: 农

浓 侬 脓 秾 㶶

Component: 口

中 和 可 后 如 同 只 知 高 问 向 或 加 合

Example Words

咕哝 嘟哝