English–Chinese
“mm-hmm” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinǹ ǹ
Example
听他讲故事时，我一直嗯嗯。tīng tā jiǎng gù shì shí wǒ yì zhí ǹ ǹ
While listening to him tell stories, I kept saying, "Mm-hmm."
How to say “mm-hmm” in Chinese
“Mm-hmm” in Chinese is 嗯嗯 (ǹ ǹ).
A small vocal nod that shows attention, agreement, or encouragement while another person speaks.
Example sentences with 嗯嗯
他说完观点后，大家都应声嗯嗯。tā shuō wán guān diǎn hòu dà jiā dōu yīng shēng ǹ ǹ
After he finished expressing his opinion, everyone responded, "Mm-hmm."
Tips for using 嗯嗯
- This response is useful while someone is telling a story because it shows that the listener is following along without taking the speaking turn.