Meanings of 嘩
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AI Study Notes for 嘩
While嘩 is often used in informal contexts to describe noise or excitement, it can also appear in literary works. Be careful not to confuse it with similar-sounding words that convey different meanings. Common collocations include 嘩嘩 (huāhuā), meaning chattering or babbling.
Although 嘩 is not currently part of the HSK vocabulary, its meaning connects with HSK level vocabulary related to sound and noise. Students should focus on pronunciation, particularly the 'huā' sound, which can be tricky for some learners.
Learners often confuse 嘩 with the character 哗 (huá), which also means noise but is used in different contexts. For example, saying '我听到哗' (Wǒ tīng dào huá) instead of '我听到嘩' (Wǒ tīng dào huā) is incorrect when referring to an uproar.
Pronunciation of 嘩
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Etymology of 嘩
Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 华 represents the sound. Simplified form of 嘩.
mouth
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Case file: 嘩
Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 华 represents the sound. Simplified form of 嘩.
- 1The meaning half口 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half華 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawaymouth
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say uproar, tumult, hubbub in Chinese
“uproar, tumult, hubbub” in Chinese is嘩
The character 嘩 (huā) refers to a loud noise or uproar, often produced by a crowd or a tumultuous situation. It is commonly used to describe a scene filled with chaos or excitement, such as a celebration or a heated discussion.
When to use 嘩
While嘩 is often used in informal contexts to describe noise or excitement, it can also appear in literary works. Be careful not to confuse it with similar-sounding words that convey different meanings. Common collocations include 嘩嘩 (huāhuā), meaning chattering or babbling.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 嘩 with the character 哗 (huá), which also means noise but is used in different contexts. For example, saying '我听到哗' (Wǒ tīng dào huá) instead of '我听到嘩' (Wǒ tīng dào huā) is incorrect when referring to an uproar.
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Word Family of 嘩
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Frequently Asked Questions about 嘩
It is pronounced as 'huā', with a rising tone.
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