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喃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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喃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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喃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
喃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

喃 Stroke Order — How to Write 喃

Stroke Order

喃 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

喃 Radical and Character Components

Components:口南

喃 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 南 indicates the sound.

Radical: 口 + 9 more strokes

喃 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • nán

Meanings of 喃 in Chinese

1

nán喃

An onomatopoeic word describing continuous, low-voiced murmuring or muttering, as in "喃喃自语" (to mutter to oneself).
他一个人坐在角落里，喃喃自语地小声说着什么
He sat alone in the corner, muttering to himself in a low voice.

Common Words and Phrases with 喃

1
nán喃nán喃
To murmur repeatedly in a low voice; to mumble or whisper continuously.
她独自坐在窗边，喃喃自语，回忆着童年的往事。
She sat alone by the window, murmuring to herself, recalling childhood memories.
2
nán喃nán喃dī低yǔ语
To speak softly and indistinctly, often in a low voice, making it difficult to hear or understand; to mutter.
她对着睡着的宝宝喃喃低语，声音充满了爱意。
She whispered softly to the sleeping baby, her voice filled with love.
3
nán喃nán喃xì细yǔ语
soft murmurs or whispers
她一个人坐在角落里，喃喃细语地重复着歌词。
She sat alone in the corner, murmuring the song lyrics to herself.
4
nán喃nán喃zì自yǔ语
To mutter or mumble to oneself in a low, indistinct, and often monotonous voice.
教授在讲台上喃喃自语地讲了一整节课，学生们都快睡着了。
The professor droned on at the podium for the entire class, and the students were almost falling asleep.

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Questions about 喃

What does 喃 mean in Chinese?

喃 (nán) means “An onomatopoeic word describing continuous, low-voiced murmuring or muttering, as in "喃喃自语" (to mutter to oneself)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 喃?

喃 is pronounced nán in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 喃 have?

喃 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 喃?

喃 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 喃?

The radical of 喃 is 口, and 喃 is a phono-semantic compound.