噷 (hm) - An interjection or onomatopoeia used to express disapproval, & also used to represent a grunt or snort.

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噷 · hm

An interjection or onomatopoeia used to express disapproval, suspicion, or to get someone's attention;

also used to represent a grunt or snort.

An interjection or onomatopoeia used to express disapproval,also used to represent a grunt or snort.

Usage highlights

Disapproving snortSound of gruntingExpression of suspicionGetting attentionSound of throat clearing

Synonyms

  • 哼— humph; snort (similar interjection of disapproval)
  • 嗯— uh-huh; hmm (interjection of agreement or hesitation)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He snorted in disapproval (噷了一声).
  • "Hmph!" she said dismissively ("噷！"她说).
  • The sound of clearing one's throat (噷噷的声音).

Collocations

  • Disapproving snort(噷了一声)
  • Sound of grunting(噷噷)
  • Expression of suspicion(噷，真的吗？)
  • Getting attention(噷！看这里)
  • Sound of throat clearing(噷噷声)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used as an interjection in spoken language to convey emotions like doubt, disdain, or to draw attention.
  • Common in informal contexts and sometimes in literature to represent non-verbal sounds or reactions.

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