"um" in Chinese (Simplified)

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Definition

“um” 是人们在思考或不确定下一句话时发出的声音，常用作说话中的停顿。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

日常口语中非正式用法，用于填充停顿。正式写作或演讲中不宜过多使用。与类似的犹豫词如'额'有时容易混淆。

Examples

Um, I don't know the answer to your question.

**Um**，我不知道你的问题答案。

She said um several times during her speech.

她在演讲中多次说了**um**.

People often say um when they are unsure what to say.

人们常常在不知道说什么时说**um**。

Um, can you help me with this problem?

**Um**，你能帮我解决这个问题吗？

He always says um when he's nervous.

他紧张时总是说**um**。

Um, I think we need more time to finish the project.

**Um**，我认为我们需要更多时间完成项目。