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嗯

ǹg
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Interjection

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嗯
ǹg Interjection used to express agreement or acknowledgment; used to express hesitation
嗯
en interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement
嗯
èn (nonverbal grunt as interjection); OK, yeah
嗯
ēn (a groaning sound)

Definitions

  1. 1. used to express agreement or acknowledgment
  2. 2. used to express hesitation
  3. 3. used to express surprise or questioning

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HSK 2.0 Level 4+ HSK 3.0 Level 4+ 6 min
啊 and 嗯 as Interjections for “Oh!” and “Mm-hm”

At the start of a sentence, 啊 shows surprise or asks “huh?”, and 嗯 means “mm-hm, yes” or asks “hm?” depending on its tone.

Reading: ǹg Open guide

Example Sentences

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嗯 ，我知道了。
Mhm, I got it.

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Words Containing 嗯

嗯哼
en hēng

uh-huh