Chinese words · HSK 4

嗯

ng

(interjection) hmm; um (hesitating)

Every meaning

ng

  1. (interjection) hmm; um (hesitating)
  2. (interjection) mm-hmm; yeah (agreement)
  3. (interjection) what; hmm (surprise or disapproval)
  4. (interjection) huh; eh (questioning)

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).