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呵(hē) — meaning, uses and examples

1. onomatopoeia heh (light laugh)

   他呵地笑了一声。

   Tā hē de xiào le yī shēng.

   He gave a light chuckle.

2. interjection well! (surprise)

   呵，真看不出来，你还有这本事！

   Hē, zhēn kàn bu chūlái, nǐ hái yǒu zhè běnshi!

   Well! Who knew you had it in you!

3. verb to breathe out with an open mouth

   天太冷，他呵了呵手。

   Tiān tài lěng, tā hē le hē shǒu.

   It was so cold that he breathed on his hands.