ǹg

Traditional: 嗯

HSK 4
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Translation

hmm, uh-huh (affirmation)

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Stroke order for 嗯

Examples

Hmm, I understand.

Uh-huh, okay.

Hmm? What did you say?

Hmm, let me think.

Mm, I agree.

嗯 (ǹg) means hmm, uh-huh (affirmation). It is used as a interjection in everyday Mandarin speech.

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This word is part of lesson 3.