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哼哼唧唧

Mandarin · pinyin hēng hēng jī jī

whining
groaning
muttering

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哼: hēng · hum; sing softly; groan, moan; (Cant.) an interjecting indicating disapproval
唧: jī · chirping of insects; pump; (Cant.) a final particle

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1–1–1–1 · heng1 heng1 ji1 ji1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

hang1 hang1 zik1 zik1

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