讙 (huān) - Noise, clamor & uproar

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huān ｜ 24 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

讙 · huān

Noise, clamor;

uproar;

to shout loudly;

also refers to a mythical beast in ancient Chinese mythology.

Noise, clamoruproarto shout loudly

Usage highlights

Noise and clamorShout loudlyMake an uproarMythical beast 讙Crowd noiseLoud argument

Synonyms

  • 喧— noisy, clamorous
  • 嚣— clamorous, noisy
  • 哗— uproar, clamor

Antonyms

  • 静— quiet, calm
  • 寂— silent, still
  • 宁— peaceful, tranquil

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The market was full of noise and clamor (市井喧嚣).
  • They were shouting loudly in the square (广场上讙呼).
  • The crowd made a great uproar (人群讙然).
  • Ancient texts mention the mythical beast 讙 (古书记载神兽讙).

Collocations

  • Noise and clamor(喧嚣讙哗)
  • Shout loudly(讙呼)
  • Make an uproar(讙然)
  • Mythical beast 讙(神兽讙)
  • Crowd noise(众讙)
  • Loud argument(讙讼)

Idioms

  • Noisy and clamorous(讙嚣喧哗)
  • Shouting and making an uproar(讙呼动地)
  • The crowd makes a great noise(众口讙然)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese mythology, 讙 was a mythical beast recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, described as having one eye and three tails.
  • The character embodies the concept of loud, disruptive noise, often with negative connotations of chaos or disorder.
  • Used in classical texts to describe noisy crowds, arguments, or public disturbances.

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