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ur- in Chinese

ur- in Chinese is — ur- means a filler sound used while hesitating or searching for words, similar to "er" or "um.".

ur- in Chinese

prefix
Pronounced: céng
Forming words with the sense of “proto-, primitive, original”.

What does "ur-" mean?

  1. intj A filler sound used while hesitating or searching for words, similar to "er" or "um."
    ""Ur, I'm not sure I follow," he mumbled, buying time to think."
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ur- in a sentence

  • "Ur, I'm not sure I follow," he mumbled, buying time to think.
  • She started every awkward answer with a drawn-out "ur."

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What is "ur-" in Chinese?

"ur-" in Chinese is 曾. ur- means: A filler sound used while hesitating or searching for words, similar to "er" or "um."

How do you pronounce 曾?

"ur-" in Chinese is 曾, pronounced "céng".

How do you use "ur-" in a sentence?

Example: ""Ur, I'm not sure I follow," he mumbled, buying time to think." In Chinese, "ur-" is 曾.

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