hēng​ji

to mumble

  • created sense approved 哼唧 · hēng​ji · to mumble — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    哼唧

    hēng​ji

    to mumble

    to mutter or speak softly in a way that is hard to hear; to whisper; to hum or chant quietly

    哼 (literal) → 哼 · hēng · to hum 唧 (literal) → 唧 · jī · [onomatopoeia]

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  • created sense approved 哼唧 · hēng​ji · to whine — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    哼唧

    hēng​ji

    to whine

    to complain or groan in a low, weak voice; to snivel or whimper

    哼 (literal) → 哼 · hēng · to groan 唧 (literal) → 唧 · jī · [onomatopoeia]

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  • created sense approved 哼唧 · hēng​ji · low muttering sound — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    哼唧

    hēng​ji

    low muttering sound

    onomatopoeic representation of low-volume whispering, humming, or groaning

    哼 (literal) → 哼 · hēng · to hum 唧 (literal) → 唧 · jī · [onomatopoeia]

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