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吭哧 Pronunciation and Pinyin

吭哧 Usage and Examples

grunt and puff

struggle

过去一周内我每天都在吭哧吭哧地写。

For the past week I have been blogging every day.

你增加了内存,但它还是慢得吭哧吭哧作响。

You add more memory, but it's still barely chugging.

The characters in 吭哧

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
吭
kēng7utter a sound
哧
chi10snicker, giggle, or tearing sound

More words starting with 吭

  • kēng吭yì一shēng声to say a word, to utter a sound
  • kēng吭chī哧kēng吭chī哧de地Puffing and panting, Laboriously
  • kēng吭jī唧whimper, moan
  • kēng吭jī唧le了whimpered, moaned
  • kēng吭shēng声to make a sound, to say a word
  • kēng吭shēng声kēng吭shēng声ér儿make a sound, speak up
  • kēng吭qì气say a word, make a sound
  • kēng吭qì气kēng吭qì气ér儿to utter a sound, to say a word

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Questions about 吭哧

What does 吭哧 mean in Chinese?

吭哧 (kēng chi) means “grunt and puff, struggle”.

How do you pronounce 吭哧?

吭哧 is pronounced kēng chi in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “grunt and puff” in Chinese?

“grunt and puff” is 吭哧 (kēng chi) in Chinese.

How is 吭哧 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 吭哧, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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