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默念
mòniàn
Description
"默念"的意思是在心里念，不说出声音。
"默念" means to recite silently in your mind without speaking out loud.
考试的时候，我常常在心里默念答案。
During exams, I often 默念 the answers in my mind.
Meanings
默念mòniàn
to read or recite silently in one's heart
他闭上眼睛，默念着这首诗。
He closed his eyes and silently recited the poem.
默念mòniàn
to think of silently; to pray in one's mind
她默念着家人的名字。
She silently recited the names of her family members.
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Notes
- Etymology
默 means silent and 念 means to read/recite, so 默念 is reciting silently.
- Nuance
默读 is silent reading of text; 默念 stresses saying words inside one's mind or heart.
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