閧 (hòng) - Uproar & clamor

閧Tone 4

hòng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

閧 · hòng

Uproar;

clamor;

a noisy disturbance or commotion, often used in classical texts.

Uproarclamora noisy disturbance or commotion, often used in

Usage highlights

Market uproarCrowd clamorNoisy disturbanceUproarious soundTumult and uproar

Synonyms

  • 哄— clamor; uproar
  • 闹— noise; disturbance
  • 喧— hubbub; din

Antonyms

  • 静— quiet; stillness
  • 寂— silence; solitude

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The market was in an uproar (市閧).
  • A clamor arose from the crowd (群閧).
  • The sound of a boisterous crowd (喧閧之声).

Collocations

  • Market uproar(市閧)
  • Crowd clamor(群閧)
  • Noisy disturbance(喧閧)
  • Uproarious sound(閧声)
  • Tumult and uproar(閧闹)

Idioms

  • A clamor of voices(一閧而起)
  • The market's uproar(市井之閧)
  • To raise a clamor(起閧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily found in classical Chinese literature to describe noisy public scenes.
  • Often depicts chaotic or unruly group behavior, such as in markets or crowds.
  • The character is considered a variant form and is rarely used in modern writing.

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