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訥

简讷 · 繁訥

Mandarin · pinyin nè

to speak slowly
inarticulate

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讷: nè · slow of speech; mumble; stammer

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4 · ne4

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naap6 · nat6 · neot6

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slow of speech; speaking in a clumsy manner
taciturn; speaking little

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