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呵欠 (hē qiàn) — “Yawn” in Chinese

呵欠 (hē qiàn) means “yawn” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

yawn

她打着呵欠,舒适地转身侧向一边

She turned luxuriantly on her side, yawning.

她伸开手臂,打了个大呵欠。

She stretched her arms out and gave a great yawn.

The characters in 呵欠

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
呵
hē8interjection of surprise or agreement
欠
qiàn4owe, lack, yawn

More words starting with 呵

  • hē呵le了hē呵shǒu手blew on one's hands, warmed one's hands by blowing
  • hē呵lè叻fǔ府Korat Province, Korat
  • hē呵hē呵Hehe, Haha
  • hē呵he呵shǒu手Hehe hand, Playful hand
  • hē呵hè喝to shout loudly or scold angrily
  • hē呵hù护cherish, nurture
  • hē呵hù护zhe着caring for, nurturing
  • hē呵chì斥rebuke, reprimand
  • hē呵jìn禁to loudly reprimand and stop
  • hē呵zé责reprimand, rebuke

Frequently asked questions

What does 呵欠 mean in Chinese?
呵欠 (hē qiàn) means “yawn”.
How do you pronounce 呵欠?
呵欠 is pronounced hē qiàn in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “yawn” in Chinese?
“yawn” is 呵欠 (hē qiàn) in Chinese.
How is 呵欠 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 呵欠, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 呵欠 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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