洪

hóng

adjective #12,001

Meanings

1 flood; deluge
2 big; great; vast

Examples

今年发生了严重的洪水。

Jīnnián fāshēng le yánzhòng de hóngshuǐ.

Severe flooding occurred this year.

他说话声音洪亮。

Tā shuōhuà shēngyīn hóngliàng.

He speaks with a loud, resonant voice.

Tips

usage

洪水 (hóngshuǐ) = flood, 洪亮 (hóngliàng) = loud and clear. Also a common surname.

Stroke Order

洪 hóng