哼
Character
to hum a song with your mouth closed
Readings and meanings
- to hum a song with your mouth closed
- to make a low sound because you are hurt or annoyed
- "hmph!" — a short sound showing you are angry or disagree
Examples
他一边走路一边哼歌。
tā yì biān zǒu lù yì biān hēng gē
He hums a song as he walks.
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哼！我不想去。
hēng wǒ bù xiǎng qù
Hmph! I don't want to go.
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他疼得哼了一声。
tā téng de hēng le yī shēng
He let out a low sound from the pain.
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hng
hng5Reading 2Rare readingThis reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is hēng.
- A short angry sound like 'hmph', showing you are annoyed
- A sound showing you do not believe what someone says
Examples
哼，我不信他的话。
Hng, wǒ bù xìn tā de huà
Hmph, I don't believe what he says.
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哼，别再说了！
Hng, bié zài shuō le
Hmph, stop saying that!
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