嗯嗯

èn'èn
interjection

Meanings

  1. 1 mm-hm
  2. 2 yeah yeah
  3. 3 uh-huh

Examples

HSK 1
Èn'èn, wǒ zài tīng.
Mm-hm, I'm listening.
HSK 1
- - Wǎnshàng yīqǐ chīfàn ma? - - Èn'èn.
- Want to have dinner tonight? - Mm-hm.

Tips

register
嗯嗯 is the softer, friendlier reduplication of - much warmer in text. WeChat unspoken rule: replying just can sound cold or annoyed; 嗯嗯 signals engagement and approval. Similar pair: (cold) vs 好的 / 好好 (warm).

Stroke Order

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