(hān) — (bound form) snore; snoring sound

Definition

鼾 (hān) is a bound noun meaning the act or sound of snoring — it always pairs with 打 (打鼾) and never stands alone. In speech you'll more often just say 打呼噜 for snoring.

bound form
(bound form) snoresnoring sound

Examples

  • Tā shuì jiào shí zǒng shì dǎ hān.
    He always snores when he sleeps.
  • Tā de hān shēng hěn dà, chǎo xǐng le gé bì de rén.
    His snoring was so loud it woke up the people next door.
  • Yī shēng shuō dǎ hān kě néng shì yīn wèi bí zi bú tài tōng qì.
    The doctor said snoring might be because your nose is a bit stuffy.

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