Chinese phrase
嗯 ǹ
Meaning
uh-huh
When to use it
Uh-huh shows agreement, attention, or acknowledgment. It is common in casual conversation and can be a brief reply before adding more information.
Example dialogue
明天一起去看电影,怎么样? míng tiān yì qǐ qù kàn diàn yǐng zěn me yàng
How about going to see a movie together tomorrow?
嗯,几点出发? ǹ jí diǎn chū fā
Uh-huh, what time should we leave?