呢喃
ní nán
Pinyin
Definition
呢喃
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- (onom.) twittering of birds
- whispering
- murmuring
Character Decomposition
Related Words (10)
- 1 particle indicating that a previously asked question is to be applied to the preceding word ("What about ...?", "And ...?")
- 2 particle for inquiring about location ("Where is ...?")
- 3 particle signaling a pause, to emphasize the preceding words and allow the listener time to take them on board ("ok?", "are you with me?")
- 4 (at the end of a declarative sentence) particle indicating continuation of a state or action
- 5 particle indicating strong affirmation
- 1 furan (furfuran, used in making nylon) (loanword)
- 1 garrulous
- 2 talkative
- 1 (onom.) twittering of birds
- 2 whispering
- 3 murmuring
- 1 woolen cloth
Idioms (1)
呢喃细语
- 1 whispering in a low voice (idiom); murmuring