噓 (xū) - Shh — an onomatopoeia for hushing or shushing & to exhale slowly

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xū ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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噓 · xū

Shh — an onomatopoeia for hushing or shushing;

to exhale slowly;

to hiss;

to boo or express disapproval.

Shh — an onomatopoeia for hushing or shushingto exhale slowlyto hiss

Usage highlights

Shh, be quietExhale slowlyBoo someoneHype or gimmickWhistling soundHiss of a snake

Synonyms

  • 嘶— hiss (like a snake)
  • 静— quiet, silent

Antonyms

  • 呼— to call out, shout
  • 喊— to yell, cry out

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please be quiet (嘘, shh).
  • He exhaled slowly (嘘气).
  • The audience booed the performer (被观众嘘了).
  • This is a trade secret (商业嘘头).

Collocations

  • Shh, be quiet(嘘)
  • Exhale slowly(嘘气)
  • Boo someone(嘘某人)
  • Hype or gimmick(嘘头)
  • Whistling sound(嘘嘘声)
  • Hiss of a snake(蛇的嘘声)

Idioms

  • To boast and deceive(嘘枯吹生)
  • To flatter and boast(嘘寒问暖)
  • To breathe life into(嘘唏不已)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used as a direct onomatopoeia for quieting someone, similar to 'shh' in English.
  • In performance contexts, can indicate audience disapproval through hissing or booing.
  • The character combines the mouth radical (口) with the phonetic component 虚 (xū), suggesting its sound-related meaning.

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