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?

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