English–Chinese
“snore” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindǎ hān
Example
他晚上总是打鼾。tā wǎn shàng zǒng shì dǎ hān
He always snores at night.
How to say “snore” in Chinese
“Snore” in Chinese is 打鼾 (dǎ hān).
The sound made when relaxed tissues in a sleeping airway vibrate as air passes through.
Example sentences with 打鼾
他一睡下就打鼾，把室友吵醒了。tā yí shuì xià jiù dǎ hān bǎ shì yǒu cháo xǐng le
As soon as he lay down, he started snoring and woke his roommate.
Tips for using 打鼾
- Chinese can use 打鼾 (dǎhān, "snoring") as the name of the sound as well as the action, so context shows whether the sentence focuses on the noise or its production.