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哼
hēng
Description
"哼"是一个声音词，可以表示生气或者看不起别人。
"哼" is an onomatopoeic word that can express anger or disdain.
人们也用"哼"来表示轻轻地唱歌，比如"哼一首歌"。
People also use "哼" to mean humming a song softly, like "哼一首歌".
Meanings
哼hēng
snort or grunt showing anger, scorn, or displeasure
哼，我才不听你的话！
Hmph, I won't listen to you!
哼hēng
to hum a tune softly
她一边走一边哼着歌。
She hummed a song as she walked.
哼hēng
to groan or moan (as from pain)
他疼得哼了一声。
He groaned in pain.
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Notes
- Etymology
mouth radical 口 plus phonetic 亨, marking it as a sound-related character.
- Nuance
as an interjection it conveys contempt; as a verb it means humming or groaning.
In videos
“这是一朵花哼很漂亮的花”
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