娘娘腔

niángniangqiāng

noun #5,158

Meanings

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

Characters

accent; tone; cavity

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

Examples

HSK 1

他说话有点娘娘腔。

Tā shuōhuà yǒudiǎn niángniangqiāng.

He talks in a somewhat effeminate way.

HSK 3

别人说他娘娘腔。

Biérén shuō tā niángniangqiāng.

Others say he's effeminate.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

娘 niáng

腔 qiāng