沉吟chényín 1.低声吟咏(文辞、诗句等){intone; recite (articles or poems) in a sing-song tone}: ～章句。{recite paragraphs and phrases in a low voice} 2.(遇到复杂或疑难的事)迟疑不决,低声自语{hesitate and mutter to oneself; be unable to make up one's mind (in the face of complications or difficulties)}: 他～半天,还是拿不定主意。{He hesitated for a long time but still could not make up his mind.}