đòng đọc

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Indistinctly mumbling or murmuring: Describes the sound of speaking in a low, unclear, and continuous manner, often with the mouth nearly closed, making the words difficult to understand. It implies a lack of clarity and enunciation.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • Cậu bé trả lời với giọng đòng đọc. (The boy answered in a mumbling voice.)
    • Đừng nói đòng đọc như thế, hãy phát âm rõ ràng. (Don't mumble like that; please pronounce clearly.)
Advanced Usage
  • This word is primarily used to describe a manner of speaking. It often carries a slightly negative connotation, criticizing the speaker for not articulating well.
Variants and Related Words

  • Lầm bầm (v): to mutter, to grumble under one's breath.

    • Ông cụ lầm bầm một mình. (The old man muttered to himself.)

  • Ọp ẹp (adj): describes a weak, thin, or unconvincing voice or sound, sometimes overlapping with the idea of unclear speech.

Synonyms
  • Mumbling: speaking quietly and indistinctly.
  • Murmuring: speaking in a soft, low, or indistinct voice.
Related Idioms
  • Nói như đọc kinh: to speak in a monotone or chant-like manner (like reading a prayer). This idiom relates to speaking in a continuous, unclear flow, similar to "đòng đọc."

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