哼 hēng to hum
to hum; to groan; to snort
How to remember 哼: 口 mouth + 亨 offering hall = to hum. With her mouth shut so as not to disturb anyone in the temple's offering hall, the little girl quietly begins to hum.
Component breakdown
哼 = 口 mouth + 亨 offering hall
- 口 mouth
- 亨 offering hall
With her mouth shut so as not to disturb anyone in the temple's offering hall, the little girl quietly begins to hum.
How it is used
- To hum a tune, or to groan softly - 哼着歌 (hēngzhe gē) humming a song, 疼得直哼 groaning with pain.
- As an interjection 哼! (hēng) is a snort of contempt or displeasure - 'hmph!'.
- 哼哈 combines with 哈 in 哼哈之间, but its everyday life is humming, low groans, and that scornful snort.