哼
hng
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to groan; to snort; to hum; to croon; humph!
Formation & memory
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Words with 哼
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| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 哼儿哈儿 | to hem and haw (loanword) | |
| 哼声 | hum | |
| 哼唱 | to hum; to croon | |
| 气哼哼 | enraged; furious; livid | |
| 哼唧 | whisper | |
| 哼哼唧唧 | whining; groaning; muttering | |
| 哼哧 | to puff hard (e.g. after running) | |
| 嗯哼 | uh-huh |
Sound family
Characters sharing the sound component 亨 — compare how they read.