02412 Chinese character of 哼 and pronounce hang1

The Chinese character【哼】is a word that describes sound or emotion, and is mainly used for the following meanings:

Onomatopoeia, expressing dissatisfaction or humming. Explanation: (1) A groaning sound expressing pain. For example: “Despite such serious injuries, he didn’t even make a sound.” (2) Singing softly. For example: “She hummed as she walked back.” (3) A sound made through the nose when one is displeased with something. Such as: “Huh! What’s so great about that?”

Below, you can see how this Chinese character is pronounced.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【哼】:hēng

Cantonese Jyutping of 【哼】:hang1

Here’s a brief introduction to the basic aspects of the character 【哼】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【哼】, for example:Describing sounds or emotions , Its meaning is mainly onomatopoeia, expressing dissatisfaction or humming. .Because of the extensive meanings of Chinese characters, some intricate details and specialized uses might not be fully presented here.

【哼】is a fundamental term that integrates with others to create meaningful expressions, such as【哼歌、哼聲】(Mandarin Pinyin:hēng gē 、hēng shēng/ Cantonese Jyutping:hang1 go1 、hang1 seng1)

The number of strokes required for this character is 10 ,It is a Chinese character that, once mastered, allows for a deeper understanding and more diverse expression in communication,Here’s a sample sentence featuring this character.:


她輕輕哼著一首熟悉的歌曲。

She was humming a familiar song.


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