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哼哼
hēngheng
Description
人不高兴或者不舒服的时候，常常会发出"哼哼"的声音。
When people are unhappy or uncomfortable, they often make a '哼哼' sound.
这个词也可以表示轻轻地哼歌。
This word can also mean to hum a tune softly.
Meanings
哼哼hēngheng
to groan or moan (in pain or discomfort)
他生病了，躺在床上一直哼哼。
He was sick and lay in bed moaning.
哼哼hēngheng
to hum (a tune) softly
她一边走路，一边哼哼着歌。
She hummed a song while walking.
哼哼hēngheng
to grunt; snorting sound showing displeasure
他不满意地哼哼了两声。
He grunted twice in dissatisfaction.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
reduplication of 哼 (hēng), a sound-imitating word for grunting or humming.
- Nuance
casual and onomatopoeic; often describes small complaining, groaning, or absent-minded humming.
In videos
“jué le hēng hēng 绝了哼哼”
“嗯哼哼啊啊”
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