Lingaku哼【hēng】
HSK 7-9
- to groan
- to snort
- to hum
- to croon
- humph!
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to groan
- to snort
- to hum
- to croon
- humph!
This meaning refers to a low sound made to express discomfort, displeasure, or annoyance.
He felt uncomfortable and couldn't help but groan.
She groaned upon hearing the news.
This usage describes a sound made through the nostrils, often indicating disdain, irritation, or disbelief.
He snorted at the joke, expressing his disdain.
She snorted in contempt after hearing his opinion.
This refers to making a musical sound with lips closed, often to express enjoyment or to create a melody.
The children always hummed songs while playing in the park.
This meaning implies singing softly or in a gentle way, often associated with romance or tenderness.
He crooned her favorite song softly.
She likes to croon quietly in the evenings.
This is an exclamatory sound expressing annoyance or skepticism.
She went "humph!" after hearing that promise.
Generated collocations (experimental)
hēng哼hēng哼to groan or gruntqīng轻hēng哼to hum softlyhēng shēng哼声the sound of a snort or grunthēng ji哼唧to hum or murmur (in a dissatisfied way)bù xiè不屑yī一hēng哼to snort derisivelyhēng chī哼哧to snort or grunt in a dismissive mannerhēng哼zhāo着gē歌humming a tunehēng哼zhāo着bù mǎn不满to hum in dissatisfactionhēng哼chū出diào zi调子to hum a melodyhēng ji哼唧zhāo着shuì说to mutter or murmur while speaking