ǎi nǎi

欸乃 (ǎi nǎi) is a Chinese word meaning “(onom.) (literary) the creaking of a stern-mounted oar”.

Meanings

  1. 1(onom.) (literary) the creaking of a stern-mounted oar

Characters in 欸乃

欸āi · (indicating response)乃nǎi · to be

Related words

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