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Composed of the woman radical 女 and the phonetic element 尾, the character "娓" originally conveyed notions of obedience or compliance, likely in reference to cultivated feminine conduct. Its semantic focus gradually transitioned from general demeanor to the particular domain of speech, where it now describes a manner of talking that is both continuous and agreeable, as exemplified in the compound "娓娓". This shift in application retained the character's form while allowing it to acquire a more specialized linguistic function, emphasizing the enduring nature of articulate expression.
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她娓娓道来整个故事。
主持人娓娓动听地讲述着历史。
她总能将琐事娓娓而谈。
老人对着孩子们娓娓叙说往事。
他以一种平和而娓娓的语调进行解释。
她娓娓不绝的描述让所有人都沉浸其中。
在这篇散文中，作者的叙述如家常般娓娓亲切。
他调整了讲述方式，语气变得更加委婉而娓娓动人。