Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 喃喃
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
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(onom.) twittering of birds; whispering; murmuring
喃字nán zìVietnam characters (like Chinese characters but native to Vietnam)
吡喃bǐ nánpyran (chemistry) (loanword)
呋喃fū nánfuran (furfuran, used in making nylon) (loanword)
呢喃细语ní nán xì yǔwhispering in a low voice (idiom); murmuring
喃喃自语nán nán zì yǔto mumble to oneself