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唅

Mandarin · pinyin hán

(literary) to put in the mouth

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ham3 · ham4 · ham6 · ngam4

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character · Etymology 1

(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of 琀 (hàn, “a piece of jade or gemstone put into the mouth of a dead body at a funeral”)
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of 含 (hán, “to hold in the mouth”)

intj · Etymology 2

(Taiwanese Hokkien) Used to indicate confusion or pondering when the speaker did not hear or comprehend clearly: huh; hmm; what; pardon?; what did (they/you/he/she) say?
(Taiwanese Hokkien) Used to express doubt or disbelief: huh?; hmm?; what?; oh?; what do you mean?
(Taiwanese Hokkien) Used to express subtle surprise or amusement/astonishment: huh!; oh!; what!
(Taiwanese Hokkien) Used to express consent or agreement or approval: huh ok; oh alright; yeah; sure; ah yes

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