Where does “蛤” come from?
蛤 (Chinese) comes from Chinese 哈 — Used to indicate confusion or pondering when the speaker did not hear or comprehend clearly: huh; hmm; what; pardon?; what did (they/you/he/she) say?.
Ancestry of “蛤”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 哈 | Used to indicate confusion or pondering when the speaker did not hear or comprehend clearly: huh; hmm; what; pardon?; what did (they/you/he/she) say? |