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March 24, 2026
咴huī(hui1)
The character 咴 (huī) refers to the sound made by a horse, commonly known as a neigh or whinny. This term is typically used in contexts involving horses or when describing the sound they make, often in literature or poetry to evoke imagery of horses.
Strokes9Radical口Frequency#—DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note
In traditional Chinese culture, horses are often associated with speed, nobility, and power, making the sound of a horse significant in literature, art, and folklore. The sound 咴 evokes the image of galloping horses in ancient poetry.
Memory Tip
Imagine a horse saying 'huī' as it trots through a field. The character 咴 resembles a horse's mouth open wide to make the sound, with the radical '口' (kǒu) symbolizing 'mouth' at its center, emphasizing the vocal aspect of the horse's neigh.
Meanings of 咴
huī(hui1)
1to neigh, to whinny
2neigh
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About 咴
咴Simplified
9Strokes
口Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 咴
Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a horse saying 'huī' as it trots through a field. The character 咴 resembles a horse's mouth open wide to make the sound, with the radical '口' (kǒu) symbolizing 'mouth' at its center, emphasizing the vocal aspect of the horse's neigh.
Usage Notes
Learners often confuse this word with other animal sounds, leading to mistakes in context. It's generally informal and used in storytelling or descriptive writing about horses. Pay attention to the tone; 'huī' is pronounced with a high level tone (first tone).
HSK Study Tips
While 咴 is not included in the HSK vocabulary lists, it relates to animal sounds, which are often found in beginner levels. Students should focus on pronunciation and recognizing similar animal sound characters like '鸣' (míng) for birds.
Cultural Note
In traditional Chinese culture, horses are often associated with speed, nobility, and power, making the sound of a horse significant in literature, art, and folklore. The sound 咴 evokes the image of galloping horses in ancient poetry.
Common Mistakes
Learners often mistakenly use 咴 to refer to sounds made by animals other than horses, such as cats or dogs. Instead, use 咴 specifically for horse sounds to maintain accuracy.
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Grammar Patterns of 咴
咴 carries 3 distinct meanings. Below you'll find the patterns that show how it combines with other words, plus example sentences pulled directly from native usage.
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Complete the Sentence
那个女孩的马____儿咴儿地叫着。
The girl's horse whinnied.
Example Sentences for 咴 (1)
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那个女孩的马咴儿咴儿地叫着。
nà gè nǚ hái de mǎ huī ér huī ér dì jiào zháo。
The girl's horse whinnied.
Cultural Notes for 咴
🏮Cultural insight
In traditional Chinese culture, horses are often associated with speed, nobility, and power, making the sound of a horse significant in literature, art, and folklore. The sound 咴 evokes the image of galloping horses in ancient poetry.
Word Family of 咴
Words Containing This Character1
咴huīneigh
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Compound Meaning
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Frequently Asked Questions about 咴
It sounds similar to 'neigh' as made by a horse.
No, it's more commonly found in writing or poetry than in daily speech.
You can think of the sound of a horse saying 'huī' to help remember its pronunciation.
