Definition
哞哞 is an onomatopoeia that imitates the sound a cow makes — the Chinese equivalent of 'moo'. It is used in children's stories, animal sound descriptions, and playful language. You can use it as a standalone sound or in a sentence to describe what a cow says.
onomatopoeia
moo (the sound of a cow)
Examples
- 哞哞。Nǎiniú zài cǎodì shàng jiào mōu mōu.The cow is mooing on the grass.
- ：哞哞哞哞！Xiǎo péngyou xué niú jiào: mōu mōumōu mōu!The child imitates a cow: moo moo!
- 哞哞，哞哞，。mōu mōu, mōu mōu, niú māma zài zhǎo xiǎo niú.Moo, moo — the mother cow is looking for her calf.
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