ní​nán

(onom.) to whisper

  • created sense approved 呢喃 · ní​nán · (onom.) twittering — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    呢喃

    ní​nán

    (onom.) twittering

    the sound of birds (especially swallows) twittering or chirping

    呢 (literal) → 呢 · ní · chirping 喃 (literal) → 喃 · nán · to mumble

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  • created sense approved 呢喃 · ní​nán · (onom.) to whisper — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    呢喃

    ní​nán

    (onom.) to whisper

    to whisper or murmur softly; to talk continuously in a low voice

    呢 (literal) → 呢 · ní · chirping 喃 (literal) → 喃 · nán · to mumble

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  • created sense approved 呢喃 · ní​nán · soft and sweet — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    呢喃

    ní​nán

    soft and sweet

    describes a voice or sound that is soft, gentle, and pleasant to the ear

    呢 (literal) → 呢 · ní · chirping 喃 (literal) → 喃 · nán · to mumble

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