嗯
嗯 (ńg) means “mm-hmm”. It is made of 口 + 恩 and has 13 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 嗯 into its parts
What 嗯 is made of
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
- 恩 ēn — kindness
- 因 yīn — cause
- 囗 wéi — enclosure
- 大 dà — big
- 心 xīn — heart
- 因 yīn — cause
嗯 stroke order
Example sentences
嗯，我知道了，明天见。Ńg, wǒ zhīdao le, míngtiān jiàn.Mm-hmm, got it, see you tomorrow.
嗯，这个主意不错。Ńg, zhège zhǔyi búcuò.Mm, this idea isn't bad.
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 | ńg |
|---|---|
| Meaning | mm-hmm; uh-huh; yes |
| Strokes | 13 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 4 (exam 2025) · Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 嗯
What does 嗯 mean?
嗯 (ńg) means “mm-hmm; uh-huh; yes”.
How many strokes does 嗯 have?
嗯 has 13 strokes.
What parts make up 嗯?
嗯 is made of 口 (mouth) and 恩 (kindness).
Which HSK level is 嗯?
嗯 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and Old HSK 5.
Learn 嗯 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 68: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.