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哼 /hēng/ meaning in English

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/hēng/ verb

croon [crooned, crooning, croons](to hum or sing softly or in a sentimental manner)
verb
[UK: kruːn] [US: ˈkruːn]

hum [hummed, humming, hums](to make sound with lips closed)
verb
[UK: hʌm] [US: ˈhəm]

snort [snorted, snorting, snorts](to exhale roughly through the nose)
verb
[UK: snɔːt] [US: ˈsnɔːrt]

/hēng/ interjection

hmm(indicating thinking or pondering)
interjection
[UK: m] [US: m]

huh(to express amusement or subtle surprise)
interjection
[UK: hʌ] [US: ˈhə]

humph(used to express doubt or disapproval)
interjection
[UK: hʌmpf] [US: ˈhəmf]

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