娘娘腔

niángniangqiāng
noun #5,158

Meanings

  1. 1 sissy; effeminate manner
  2. 2 womanish; effeminate (of a man)

Characters

Literally 'womanly tone' -- refers to a man speaking or behaving in a feminine manner.

Examples

Biérén shuō tā niángniangqiāng.
Others say he's effeminate.
Tā shuōhuà yǒudiǎn niángniangqiāng.
He talks in a somewhat effeminate way.

Tips

register
娘娘腔 is informal and can be considered offensive. It is used colloquially to mock men perceived as feminine.

Stroke Order

niáng
qiāng