呃 (è) — (interjection) uh, um (used to indicate hesitation, doubt, or a pause in speech)

Definition

Examples

• 呃，让我想想这个问题。
  è, Ràng wǒ xiǎng xiǎng zhè ge wèn tí.
  Uh, let me think about this question.
• 呃，你说得对，但是还有一点需要考虑。
  è, Nǐ shuō de duì, dàn shì hái yǒu yì diǎn xū yào kǎo lǜ.
  Um, you're right, but there's one more thing to consider.
• 呃，这个……我也不太确定。
  è, Zhè ge…… wǒ yě bú tài què dìng.
  Uh, this… I'm not too sure either.