Definition
自言自语 is a set phrase meaning 'to talk to oneself' or 'think aloud'. It is a fixed 4-character expression, not a flexible verb phrase, and is used neutrally for the common habit of speaking one's thoughts out loud.
phrase
to talk to oneselfto think aloud
Examples
- ，自言自语。Tā yí gè rén zài jiā de shíhou, chángcháng zì yán zì yǔ.He often talks to himself when he's alone at home.
- 自言自语，。Zài jiē shàng kànjiàn yǒu rén zì yán zì yǔ, bú yào juéde qíguài.Don't think it's strange if you see someone talking to themselves on the street.
- 自言自语，。zì yán zì yǔ qíshí shì zhèngcháng de shìqing, měi gè rén dōu kěnéng zhèyàng zuò.Talking to oneself is actually a normal thing; everyone may do it.
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