啈 (hēng) - A rare character with two main meanings: 1)

啈Tone 1

hēng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

啈 · hēng

A rare character with two main meanings: 1) An onomatopoeia for a snorting or grunting sound, often expressing anger or contempt.

2) An exclamation or interjection.

A rare character with two main meanings: 1)

Usage highlights

Angry snortTo snortMake a grunting sound

Synonyms

  • 哼— humph; snort (more common equivalent)
  • 哏— snort; grunt

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He snorted in anger (啈了一声).
  • The character 啈 is rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It can represent a grunt of disapproval (啈啈).

Collocations

  • Angry snort(啈声)
  • To snort(啈啈)
  • Make a grunting sound(发啈声)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered archaic and is rarely encountered in modern usage.
  • Primarily appears in classical texts or specialized dictionaries.
  • Its usage is mostly limited to representing sounds rather than conceptual meanings.

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