呣 (ḿ) - An interrogative particle expressing doubt or questioning & a nasal sound used to express hesitation or

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ḿ ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 口

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呣 · ḿ

An interrogative particle expressing doubt or questioning;

a nasal sound used to express hesitation or thought.

An interrogative particle expressing doubt or questioninga nasal sound used to express hesitation or

Usage highlights

Interrogative particleHesitation soundNasal responseQuestioning toneThoughtful pause

Synonyms

  • 嗯— interjection expressing agreement or hesitation
  • 唔— interjection expressing hesitation or doubt

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He said '呣?' with a questioning tone (呣?).
  • She paused and went '呣...' while thinking (呣...).
  • The child responded with a nasal '呣' (呣).

Collocations

  • Interrogative particle(呣?)
  • Hesitation sound(呣...)
  • Nasal response(呣)
  • Questioning tone(呣?)
  • Thoughtful pause(呣...)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used primarily in spoken Chinese as an interjection to express doubt, questioning, or hesitation.
  • Represents a nasal sound common in many languages when pausing to think.

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