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yawn in Chinese

yawn in Chinese is 哈欠, 打哈欠 — yawn means to open the mouth wide and take a deep breath involuntarily, usually from tiredness or boredom.

yawn in Chinese

哈欠
noun
Pronounced: hā qian
The action of yawning; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored.
打哈欠
verb
Pronounced: dǎ hā qian
(intransitive) To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored, and sometimes accompanied by pandiculation.

What does "yawn" mean?

  1. verb To open the mouth wide and take a deep breath involuntarily, usually from tiredness or boredom.
    "She tried to stifle a yawn during the long meeting."
  2. noun The act of yawning.
    "A big yawn spread across the room as the lecture dragged on."
  3. noun Something extremely boring.
    "The meeting was a total yawn from start to finish."
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yawn in a sentence

  • She tried to stifle a yawn during the long meeting.
  • He yawned twice before finally admitting he needed to go to bed.
  • A big yawn spread across the room as the lecture dragged on.
  • The meeting was a total yawn from start to finish.

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What is "yawn" in Chinese?

"yawn" in Chinese is 哈欠, 打哈欠. yawn means: To open the mouth wide and take a deep breath involuntarily, usually from tiredness or boredom.

How do you pronounce 哈欠?

"yawn" in Chinese is 哈欠, pronounced "hā qian".

How do you use "yawn" in a sentence?

Example: "She tried to stifle a yawn during the long meeting." In Chinese, "yawn" is 哈欠, 打哈欠.

Are there other ways to say "yawn" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "yawn": 哈欠, 打哈欠.

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