to represent laughter (often sinister, mocking, or scheming)
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesonomatopoeia
hehe; representing laughter, often sinister, cold, mocking, or scheming
informalThis onomatopoeia is not used for genuine, friendly laughter. It typically conveys negativity such as mockery, sarcasm, contempt, or a sinister/scheming attitude. It is common in both written and spoken language.
Tīng听
wán完
le了
tā他
de的
jiě解
shì释
，
Xiǎo小
Wáng王
zhǐ只
shì是
hēi嘿
hēi嘿
de地
lěng冷
xiào笑
le了
liǎng两
shēng声
。
After listening to his explanation, Xiao Wang just gave a couple of sinister chuckles.
Tā他
hēi嘿
hēi嘿
yī一
xiào笑
，
xīn心
lǐ里
yǐ已
jīng经
yǒu有
le了
zhǔ主
yì意
。
He chuckled, a plan already forming in his mind.
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Bié别
zài在
nà那
lǐ里
hēi嘿
hēi嘿
de地
shǎ傻
xiào笑
le了
，
kuài快
guò过
lái来
bāng帮
máng忙
！
Stop snickering stupidly over there and come help!
Gù故
shì事
lǐ里
de的
fǎn反
pài派
zǒng总
shì是
“
hēi嘿
hēi嘿
”
de地
xiào笑
zhe着
。
The villains in stories are always laughing with a sinister "hehe."