哼 (hēng) — to hum (a tune); to groan, to moan (in pain); to snort (in contempt or dissatisfaction)
Definition
哼 covers humming a tune, groaning in pain, and snorting in contempt. Unlike 呻吟, which is only pained groaning, 哼 is short and casual and can also express annoyance.
verb
to hum (a tune)to groanto moan (in pain)to snort (in contempt or dissatisfaction)
Examples
- 哼。Tā yì biān zǒu lù yì biān hēng zhe gē.He hummed a song while walking.
- 哼。Tā téng dé zhí hēng.He groaned in pain.
- 哼，。Tā hēng le yī shēng, biǎo shì bù mǎn.He snorted to show dissatisfaction.
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