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哼

Mandarin · pinyin hēng#

to groan
to snort
to hum
to croon
humph!

Mandarin · pinyin hng#

interjection expressing dissatisfaction or suspicion

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哼: hēng · hum; sing softly; groan, moan; (Cant.) an interjecting indicating disapproval

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1 · heng1

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hang1 · hng1 · hng6

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to hum; to croon
to moan; to groan

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interjection at the start of a sentence expressing disapproval, disdain, discontent, displeasure, or anger: hmph; humph

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