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绵言细语

绵言细语 — “Soft and gentle words”

绵言细语 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Soft and gentle words”. Often spoken in a low, delicate voice to make them more readily accepted. Literally, “Soft words and delicate speech”.

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绵言细语 Pronunciation and Pinyin

绵言细语 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
绵
mián11soft continuous silk floss
言
yán7speak, say, words
细
xì8fine, thin, meticulous
语
yǔ9language, speech, words

Example Sentence with 绵言细语

她总是用绵言细语和孩子们交流,让气氛变得温馨。
She always communicates with the children with soft and gentle words, making the atmosphere warm and pleasant.

Idioms Related to 绵言细语

More idioms starting with 绵

  • mián绵lì力bó薄cái材lacking strength and talent
  • mián绵yán延bù不duàn断continuously extending without breaking
  • mián绵yán延bù不jué绝continuously stretching without end
  • mián绵yán延qǐ起fú伏stretching undulating
  • mián绵mián绵bù不xī息continuous and unceasing
  • mián绵mián绵bù不duàn断continuous and unbroken
  • mián绵mián绵bù不jué绝continuous and unending
  • mián绵mián绵guā瓜dié瓞numerous prosperous descendants
  • mián绵mián绵mín缗mín缗Continuous and unending
  • mián绵guǒ裹chèng秤chuí锤gentle outside, firm inside
  • mián绵lǐ里bó薄cái材of modest ability and limited talent
  • mián绵lǐ里cáng藏zhēn针gentle outside, firm or malicious inside

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Questions about 绵言细语

What does 绵言细语 mean?

绵言细语 (mián yán xì yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Soft and gentle words”.

How do you pronounce 绵言细语?

绵言细语 is pronounced mián yán xì yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 绵言细语 literally mean?

Literally, 绵言细语 means “Soft words and delicate speech”. It is used to mean “Soft and gentle words”.

What is the Chinese definition of 绵言细语?

绵:柔软。绵言:柔和的语言。细语:低细的语句。指说话时声音柔和细微,使人容易接受。

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