Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
嗯嘛
ǹma
Description
“嗯嘛”是很口语的说法，说话的时候用，表示你在听、你同意，或者你在想事情。
"嗯嘛" is a very colloquial expression used in speech to show you are listening, agreeing, or thinking.
这个词不太正式，一般只在和朋友、家人说话的时候用。
This word is informal and usually only used when talking with friends or family.
Meanings
嗯嘛ǹma
uh-huh; yeah (showing you agree or are listening)
“你今天来吗？”“嗯嘛，我来。”
"Are you coming today?" "Yeah, I'm coming."
嗯嘛ǹma
well; hmm (a pause while thinking)
嗯嘛，这个问题我想一想。
Well, let me think about this question.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
combination of the interjections 嗯 (uh-huh) and 嘛 (a softening particle).
- Nuance
very casual and spoken; avoid it in formal writing or serious situations.
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