Meaning
mumble in repetition
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “nan” becomes a different word in each tone. 喃 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 呢喃ní nán(onom.) twittering of birds; whispering; murmuring
- 喃字nán zìVietnam characters (like Chinese characters but native to Vietnam)
- 喃喃nán nán(onom.) to mutter; to mumble; to murmur
- 呢喃细语ní nán xì yǔwhispering in a low voice (idiom); murmuring
- 喃喃自语nán nán zì yǔto mumble to oneself
More Words
Example Sentence
他低着头，喃喃自语，不知在说什么。Tā dī zhe tóu, nán nán zì yǔ, bù zhī zài shuō shén me.Head down, he muttered to himself, no one knew what about.
他Tāhe低dīlow着zhe(ongoing action)头tóuhead，喃喃自语nán nán zì yǔto mumble to oneself，不知bù zhīnot to know在zàiat说shuōto speak什么shén mewhat。