呢喃
ní nán
Pinyin

Definition

呢喃
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ní nán
  1. (onom.) twittering of birds
  2. whispering
  3. murmuring

Character Decomposition

Related Words (10)

ne
  1. 1 particle indicating that a previously asked question is to be applied to the preceding word ("What about ...?", "And ...?")
  2. 2 particle for inquiring about location ("Where is ...?")
  3. 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. 4 (at the end of a declarative sentence) particle indicating continuation of a state or action
  5. 5 particle indicating strong affirmation
fū nán
  1. 1 furan (furfuran, used in making nylon) (loanword)
ní ní
  1. 1 garrulous
  2. 2 talkative
ní nán
  1. 1 (onom.) twittering of birds
  2. 2 whispering
  3. 3 murmuring
ní zi
  1. 1 woolen cloth

Idioms (1)

呢喃细语
ní nán xì yǔ
  1. 1 whispering in a low voice (idiom); murmuring