哅 (xiōng) - Noise, clamor & the sound of many people talking at once.

哅Tone 1

xiōng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

哅 · xiōng

Noise, clamor;

the sound of many people talking at once.

Noise, clamorthe sound of many people talking at once.

Usage highlights

Noisy marketClamorous soundHubbub of voicesTo clamorNoise and uproar

Synonyms

  • 喧— noisy, clamorous
  • 嚣— clamor, hubbub
  • 嘈— noisy

Antonyms

  • 静— quiet, silent
  • 寂— still, silent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The market was noisy and bustling (市哅).
  • They were engaged in a heated debate (哅哅争辩).
  • The sound of the crowd was overwhelming (人声哅哅).

Collocations

  • Noisy market(市哅)
  • Clamorous sound(哅声)
  • Hubbub of voices(人哅)
  • To clamor(哅哅)
  • Noise and uproar(哅嚣)

Idioms

  • The clamor of the marketplace(市井哅哅)
  • A hubbub of voices(人声哅哅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily used in classical or literary contexts to describe noisy, chaotic scenes, especially involving many people.
  • It is not commonly used in modern vernacular Chinese, appearing more often in historical texts or descriptive prose.

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