hēng
哼
snort; hum; chant
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Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to snort; to make a nasal sound
Used to describe sounds made through the nose, usually due to pain, effort, or anger.
Tā他
tòng痛
de得
hēng哼
le了
jǐ几
shēng声
。
He grunted a few times from the pain.
Tā他
bù不
mǎn满
yì意
de地
hēng哼
le了
yī一
shēng声
。
He snorted in dissatisfaction.
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Xiǎo小
zhū猪
zài在
chī吃
shí食
shí时
bù不
tíng停
de地
hēng哼
heng哼
。
The piglet kept grunting while eating.
Bìng病
rén人
shuì睡
jiào觉
shí时
yīn因
tòng疼
tòng痛
hēng哼
le了
jǐ几
shēng声
。
The patient grunted a few times in his sleep due to pain.
Tā他
jǔ举
qǐ起
zhòng重
wù物
shí时
hēng哼
le了
yī一
shēng声
。
He grunted as he lifted the heavy object.
verb
to hum; to chant; to croon
Often used when singing without words or singing quietly to oneself.
Tā他
yī一
biān边
zǒu走
yī一
biān边
hēng哼
zhe着
xiǎo小
qǔ曲
er儿
。
He was humming a tune as he walked.
Mā妈
ma妈
hēng哼
zhe着
yáo摇
lán篮
qǔ曲
hǒng哄
bǎo宝
bao宝
shuì睡
jiào觉
。
Mom hummed a lullaby to coax the baby to sleep.
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Zhè这
jǐ几
shǒu首
shī诗
shì是
zài在
lǚ旅
tú途
shàng上
hēng哼
chū出
lái来
de的
。
These poems were hummed/chanted out during the journey.
Tā他
xīn心
qíng情
hǎo好
，
bù忍
zhù不
hēng住
qǐ哼
gē起
lái歌
来
。
He was in a good mood and couldn't help humming a song.
Wǒ我
nǎo脑
zi子
lǐ里
yī一
zhí直
hēng哼
zhe着
nà那
shǒu首
gē歌
。
That song has been stuck in my head all along.