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自言自语

zìyán-zìyǔ

Traditional: 自言自語

(idiom) to talk to oneself; to think aloud; to soliloquize

HSK 6

Meaning of 自言自语 in English

zìyán-zìyǔHSK 6Syllabus #5383
  1. (idiom) to talk to oneself; to think aloud; to soliloquize

Example sentences

  1. 我祖父一个人的时候,有时会自言自语。
    wǒ zǔ fù yí gè rén de shí hòu, yǒu shí huì zì yán zì yǔ。
    My grandfather sometimes talks to himself when he's alone.
    Tatoeba #813616 by fucongcong · #273865 by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
  2. “我该做什么呢?”我自言自语道。
    “ wǒ gāi zuò shén me ne?” wǒ zì yán zì yǔ dào。
    "What should I do?" I said to myself.
    Tatoeba #333673 by fucongcong · #1337754 by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR

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