粵典 (words.hk)Hong KongWord
低聲吟詠、唸唸有詞；引伸指深思、遲疑、猶豫 (to read in a low voice; figuratively, to think deeply, to look hesitate)
動詞Examples
和尚低頭沉吟半晌。
The monk murmur with the head down for a while.
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· included in 2 dictionaries粵典 (words.hk)Hong KongWord
低聲吟詠、唸唸有詞；引伸指深思、遲疑、猶豫 (to read in a low voice; figuratively, to think deeply, to look hesitate)
動詞Examples
和尚低頭沉吟半晌。
The monk murmur with the head down for a while.
維基辭典YueWord
Original phonetic: /t͡sʰɐm²¹ jɐm²¹/
01
to mutter to oneself
02
to meditate; to ponder (in silence)
03
to hesitate; to be unable to make up one's mind