哼
哼 (hēng) means “to hum”. It is made of 口 + 亨 and has 10 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 哼 into its parts
What 哼 is made of
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
- 亨 hēng — prospering
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 了 liǎo / le — finish
- 乛 — bent stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 亠 tóu — lid
哼 stroke order
Example sentences
他一边走一边哼着歌。Tā yìbiān zǒu yìbiān hēng zhe gē.He hummed a song as he walked.
她哼了一声，转身走了。Tā hēng le yì shēng, zhuǎnshēn zǒu le.She gave a snort and walked off.
Also built with 口
- 中zhōngmiddle
- 享xiǎngto share
- 京jīngcapital
- 亮liàngbright
- 兄xiōngelder brother
- 加jiāto add
- 占zhànto occupy
- 古gǔancient
- 句jùmeasure word for sentences
- 另lìnganother
- 叨dāotalkative
- 只zhǐonly
Quick facts
| Pinyin | hēng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to hum; to snort; humph |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 哼
What does 哼 mean?
哼 (hēng) means “to hum; to snort; humph”.
How many strokes does 哼 have?
哼 has 10 strokes.
What parts make up 哼?
哼 is made of 口 (mouth) and 亨 (prospering).
Which HSK level is 哼?
哼 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 哼 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 77: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.