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趦趄囁嚅

简趦趄嗫嚅 · 繁趦趄囁嚅

Mandarin · pinyin zī jū niè rú

faltering steps
mumbling speech
hesitant
cringing
to cower

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趄: jū · weak, lame
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嚅: rú · talk indistinctly and falteringly
嗫: niè · move lips as when speaking; hesitation

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1–1–4–2 · zi1 ju1 nie4 ru2

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