English–Chinese
“humph” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhēng
Example
哼，我才不相信你呢。hēng wǒ cái bù xiāng xìn nǐ ne
Humph, I don't believe you.
How to say “humph” in Chinese
“Humph” in Chinese is 哼 (hēng).
A brief sound through the nose carries attitude, from dismissive rejection to a wordless tune.
Example sentences with 哼
她听到这个建议，只是冷冷地哼了一声。tā tīng dào zhè ge jiàn yì zhǐ shì léng lěng dì hēng le yì shēng
She heard this suggestion and merely let out a cold snort.
Tips for using 哼
- The surrounding action identifies the sense: a reply to a person may sound sharp, while a music-related context points to vocalizing a tune.