effeminate voice; sissy tone
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
effeminate voice or manner of speaking; sissy tone
derogatoryDescribes men who speak in a high-pitched, delicate manner resembling women. Often carries a derogatory connotation implying a lack of masculinity.
Tā他
tiān天
shēng生
jiù就
shì是
niáng娘
niang娘
qiāng腔
，
shuō说
huà话
xì细
shēng声
xì细
qì气
de的
。
He was born with an effeminate voice, speaking in a delicate, high-pitched manner.
Bié别
lǎo老
shì是
niáng娘
niang娘
qiāng腔
de的
，
ná拿
chū出
diǎn点
nán男
zǐ子
hàn汉
de的
qì气
gài概
lái来
！
Stop being so effeminate all the time, show some manliness!
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Zhè这
gè个
jué角
sè色
yāo要
qiú求
yǎn演
yuán员
yòng用
niáng娘
niang娘
qiāng腔
shuō说
huà话
。
This role requires the actor to speak in an effeminate voice.