hum in Chinese
hum in Chinese is 哼唱 — hum means to sing a tune with your lips closed, without forming words.
hum in Chinese
哼唱
Pronounced: hēng chàng
(intransitive) To make a sound from the vocal cords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed.
What does "hum" mean?
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verb To sing a tune with your lips closed, without forming words.
"She hummed a lullaby as she rocked the baby to sleep."
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verb To make a low, steady, continuous sound.
"The refrigerator hummed quietly in the kitchen."
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noun A low, steady, continuous sound.
"The hum of the air conditioner made it hard to sleep."
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hum in a sentence
- She hummed a lullaby as she rocked the baby to sleep.
- He hummed along to the radio while driving.
- The refrigerator hummed quietly in the kitchen.
- Bees hummed lazily around the flowerbed.
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What is "hum" in Chinese?
"hum" in Chinese is 哼唱. hum means: To sing a tune with your lips closed, without forming words.
How do you pronounce 哼唱?
"hum" in Chinese is 哼唱, pronounced "hēng chàng".
How do you use "hum" in a sentence?
Example: "She hummed a lullaby as she rocked the baby to sleep." In Chinese, "hum" is 哼唱.
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