Writing
嗯 (ǹg) — how to say "uh-huh" in Chinese
嗯
Uh-huh, yes (agreeing)
interjection
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
Examples
嗯，你说的对，我们确实应该更加小心一点。
Yes, you are right, we really should be more careful.
嗯，我知道了。
Uh-huh, I got it.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "uh-huh" in Chinese?
"uh-huh" in Chinese is 嗯 (ǹg).
嗯 meaning in English
嗯 (ǹg) means "Uh-huh, yes (agreeing)".
How is 嗯 pronounced?
It is pronounced ǹg (written as ǹg). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "uh-huh" in Chinese characters?
It is written 嗯 and has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 嗯?
嗯 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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