created sense approved 沉吟 · chényín · to ponder; to mutter to oneself — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
沉吟
chényín
to ponder; to mutter to oneself
To ponder profoundly or be deep in thought; to hesitate and mutter to oneself while considering a decision
沉 (literal) → 沉 · chén · deeply 吟 (literal) → 吟 · yín · to chant
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created sense approved 沉吟 · chényín · to chant softly — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
沉吟
chényín
to chant softly
To chant or recite poetry in a low voice.
沉 (literal) → 沉 · chén · to lower 吟 (literal) → 吟 · yín · to chant
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created sense approved 沉吟 · chényín · to be seriously ill — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
沉吟
chényín
to be seriously ill
(literary) To be seriously ill; to have a worsening condition.
沉 (literal) → 沉 · chén · heavy 吟 (literal) → 吟 · yín · to groan
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