No. 5,806 in Chinese
哼
"哼" (hēng) means "hum" or "snort" to express dissatisfaction or annoyance.
In a sentence
他哼着一首熟悉的歌走过街角。
He hummed a familiar tune while walking past the street corner.
In this sentence, "哼" means to hum a tune, indicating producing soft sounds with one's lips closed.
听到这个消息，她气得哼了一声。
Upon hearing the news, she growled angrily.
Here, "哼" is used to denote an expression of anger or disapproval, often verbalized as a short exclamation.
哼！你以为这样就能欺骗我吗？
Humph! Do you think you can deceive me like this?
In this instance, "哼" serves as an interjection expressing disdain or skepticism.
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