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呵
hē
Description
"呵"是一个很口语的字，常常写成"呵呵"，表示笑的声音。
"呵" is a very colloquial character, often written as "呵呵" to represent the sound of laughter.
它也可以表示呼气，比如天冷的时候，我们会"呵"手取暖。
It can also indicate exhaling, for example, when it's cold, we "呵" our hands to warm them.
Meanings
呵呵hēhē
sound of laughter; haha (often ironic online)
他看到消息，只回了一句"呵呵"。
He saw the message and just replied with 'hehe'.
呵hē
to breathe out warm air
她呵了一口气，暖暖手。
She blew warm air to warm her hands.
呵hē
to scold loudly; berate
老师呵了他一声。
The teacher scolded him.
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Notes
- Nuance
online, 呵呵 often signals sarcasm, boredom or dismissal rather than real laughter.
- Etymology
口 (mouth) radical marks it as a sound/mouth-related character.
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