zì yǔ

Translation

  • to talk to oneself

Synonyms

Examples

  • 我祖父一个人的时候,有时会自言自语
    My grandfather sometimes talks to himself when he is alone.
  • 她自言自语地说:「我接着该到哪儿去呢?」
    She said to herself, "where shall I go next?"
  • 他压低声线,喃喃自语地说了些话。
    He muttered something under his breath.
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