起哄

起鬨

qǐhòng

verb #25,772

Meanings

1 to heckle
2 to make a commotion
3 to jeer and boo
4 to egg someone on

Characters

to rise; to start

to make noise; uproar (crowd)

Examples

观众开始起哄，要求退票。

Guānzhòng kāishǐ qǐhòng, yāoqiú tuìpiào.

The audience started heckling and demanding refunds.

别起哄了，认真听讲。

Bié qǐhòng le, rènzhēn tīngjiǎng.

Stop making a ruckus and listen carefully.

同学们起哄让他唱歌。

Tóngxué men qǐhòng ràng tā chànggē.

The classmates egged him on to sing a song.

Tips

usage

起哄 describes a crowd creating noise or pressure — either to disrupt something or to pressure someone into doing something. The tone can be playful or hostile depending on context.

Stroke Order

起 qǐ

哄 hǒng