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The character "嗫", originating from its traditional form "囁", carries the meaning of whispering or speaking hesitantly. Its structure consistently features the mouth radical (口) on the left, denoting speech, combined with the component "聂" in the simplified version, which is a reduction of the traditional "聶"; the latter component, composed of three ears (耳), implies attentive listening and conveys the notion of soft sound. Etymologically, this combination directly associates the act of speaking with subdued auditory qualities, leading to a semantic focus on low, faltering speech. Historical usage, such as in the compound "嗫嚅" for mumbling, demonstrates this meaning, which has continued to describe similar verbal expressions without significant alteration.
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他嗫嚅地说不出话。
她嗫嚅着回答老师的问题。
小孩嗫嚅地向妈妈道歉。
他因为紧张而嗫嚅不语。
在众人面前，他嗫嚅了许久才开口。
尽管他嗫嚅着解释，但没有人相信他。
她的声音嗫嚅，几乎听不清楚。
每当他想起那件事，就会嗫嚅着说不出完整的句子。