鼾

hān

干 + 鼻

Definitions

hān snore; to snore

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 鼻 represents the meaning and 干 represents the sound.

Semantic: 鼻 Phonetic: 干

About

鼾 is a phonosemantic compound: the radical 鼻 (nose) on the left gives the meaning, linking the character to the nose and breathing, while 干 on the right indicates the pronunciation. It refers specifically to the sound of snoring during sleep, and because it describes this single, concrete act, it has never acquired extended or figurative senses. The character is used solely for loud breathing noises made while sleeping.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

他晚上打鼾很响。

Tā wǎnshang dǎhān hěn xiǎng.

He snores loudly at night.

爸爸的鼾声太大了。

Bàba de hānshēng tài dà le.

Father's snoring is too loud.

我被他的鼾声吵醒了。

Wǒ bèi tā de hānshēng chǎoxǐng le.

I was awakened by his snoring.

房间里充满了他的鼾声。

Fángjiān lǐ chōngmǎnle tā de hānshēng.

The room was filled with his snoring.

因为他打鼾，所以我睡不着。

Yīnwèi tā dǎhān, suǒyǐ wǒ shuì bù zháo.

Because he snores, I can't sleep.

医生建议他治疗打鼾的问题。

Yīshēng jiànyì tā zhìliáo dǎhān de wèntí.

The doctor advised him to treat his snoring problem.

持续的鼾声可能预示着睡眠呼吸暂停。

Chíxù de hānshēng kěnéng yùshìzhe shuìmián hūxī zàntíng.

Persistent snoring may indicate sleep apnea.

如果他不再打鼾，全家人就能睡个好觉了。

Rúguǒ tā bù zài dǎhān, quánjiā rén jiù néng shuì gè hǎo jiào le.

If he stops snoring, the whole family can sleep well.

Related Characters

Component: 干

Component: 鼻

鼾