bí​yīn

nasal consonant

Senses

鼻音 bí​yīn nasal consonant

Type of consonant sound produced by blocking the oral cavity and lowering the soft palate so air escapes through the nose, such as m, n, or ng

鼻音 bí​yīn nasal resonance

Quality of a voice characterized by resonance in the nasal cavity, often referred to as a twang

References

antonym 口音/口音 鼻音/鼻音