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呢喃细语

呢喃细语 — “To whisper softly”

呢喃细语 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to whisper softly”. To murmur in a low voice. Literally, “Whispering soft words; murmuring softly”.

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呢喃细语 Pronunciation and Pinyin

呢喃细语 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
呢
ní8question or emphasis particle
喃
nán12murmuring or muttering softly
细
xì8fine, thin, meticulous
语
yǔ9language, speech, words

Example Sentence with 呢喃细语

夜深了,孩子们在被窝里呢喃细语,分享着今天的趣事。
It was late at night, and the children were whispering softly under the covers, sharing the day's interesting stories.

Idioms Related to 呢喃细语

Synonyms of 呢喃细语

  • qiè窃qiè窃sī私yǔ语whisper to each other secretly
  • qīng轻yán言xì细yǔ语speak softly and gently

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Questions about 呢喃细语

What does 呢喃细语 mean?

呢喃细语 (ní nán xì yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to whisper softly”.

How do you pronounce 呢喃细语?

呢喃细语 is pronounced ní nán xì yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 呢喃细语 literally mean?

Literally, 呢喃细语 means “Whispering soft words; murmuring softly”. It is used to mean “to whisper softly”.

What is the Chinese definition of 呢喃细语?

形容小声说话。

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