| 喃喃 | nán nán | (onom.) to mutter; to mumble; to murmur | |
| 呢喃 | ní nán | (onom.) twittering of birds; whispering; murmuring | |
| 呋喃 | fū nán | furan (furfuran, used in making nylon) (loanword) | |
| 呋喃西林 | fū nán xī lín | furacilinum (loanword) | |
| 呢喃细语 | ní nán xì yǔ | whispering in a low voice (idiom); murmuring |
| 1 | "See you Monday, " I mumbled . | |
| 2 | what would you like have breakfast? | |
| 3 | The seafood of Hainan is very popular. | |
| 4 | Lucy: How long did you stay there? | |
| 5 | Sanya is the southernmost city in China. |