吙 (huō) - An onomatopoeic character representing the sound of fire & used in some dialects.

吙Tone 1

huō ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 口

慧佳

吙 · huō

An onomatopoeic character representing the sound of fire burning or an exclamation;

used in some dialects.

An onomatopoeic character representing the sound of fireused in some dialects.

Usage highlights

Fire soundExclamationDialect usageSound effect

Synonyms

  • 火— fire (semantic relation)
  • 呼— to exhale; to call (similar sound)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fire crackled (吙吙地响).
  • He exclaimed in surprise (吙了一声).
  • Used in some dialects for sound effects (吙吙叫).

Collocations

  • Fire sound(吙吙)
  • Exclamation(吙一声)
  • Dialect usage(吙叫)
  • Sound effect(吙吙响)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily an onomatopoeic character used to represent sounds, particularly related to fire or exclamations.
  • Seen in some regional dialects and classical texts for sound effects.

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