Talk to oneself in Chinese
to talk to oneself · HSK 6
自言自语
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奶奶一边做饭一边自言自语。 Grandma talks to herself while she cooks.
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How do you say talk to oneself in Chinese?
Talk to oneself in Chinese is 自言自语 (zì yán zì yǔ).
Which word should I use?
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