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哗

嘩
huā
interjection #20,440

Meanings

  1. 1 (onomatopoeia) whoosh / splash / crash
  2. 2 sound of water flowing, crowd noise, or sudden commotion
  3. 3 wow (exclamation of surprise)

Examples

哗的一声，水桶翻倒了。
Huā de yī shēng, shuǐtǒng fāndǎo le.
With a splash, the water bucket tipped over.
哗！这个蛋糕做得真漂亮！
Huā! Zhège dàngāo zuò de zhēn piàoliang!
Wow! This cake is so beautifully made!

Tips

usage
哗 (huā) primarily represents the sound of rushing water, a crash, or sudden commotion. At huá (second tone), it means 'clamor' or 'noise' (as in 哗众取宠 — to seek cheap applause). The onomatopoeic first-tone huā is far more common in everyday writing.

Stroke Order

哗 huā