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呢喃

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ní nán

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Definitions

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

Words Containing 呢喃

呢喃细语
ní nán xì yǔ

whispering in a low voice (idiom); murmuring

Child Words of 呢喃

呢
ne

particle indicating that a previously asked question is to be applied to the preceding word (\What about ...?\, \And ...?\)

呢
ní

woolen material

喃
nán

mumble in repetition

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