霍 (huò) - Huo — sudden, quick & used as a surname

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huò ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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霍 · huò

Huo — sudden, quick;

used as a surname;

also refers to a sound of rapid movement;

in traditional Chinese medicine, refers to Huo disease (rapid-onset illness).

Huo — sudden, quickused as a surnamealso refers to a sound of rapid movement

Usage highlights

Suddenly stand upSurname HuoSwift movementCholeraHuo QubingHuo Guang

Synonyms

  • 忽— sudden, abrupt
  • 骤— sudden, abrupt
  • 迅— swift, rapid

Antonyms

  • 缓— slow, gradual
  • 迟— slow, tardy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He suddenly stood up (霍地站起来).
  • The surname Huo is common in northern China (霍姓).
  • The bird flew away swiftly (鸟儿霍地飞走了).
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, Huo disease progresses rapidly (霍乱).

Collocations

  • Suddenly stand up(霍地站起来)
  • Surname Huo(霍姓)
  • Swift movement(霍然)
  • Cholera(霍乱)
  • Huo Qubing(霍去病)
  • Huo Guang(霍光)

Idioms

  • Suddenly enlightened(霍然开朗)
  • Swift as lightning(电霍星驰)
  • Rise up suddenly(霍然而起)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character depicts rain over birds, suggesting the sound of birds suddenly taking flight in the rain.
  • Historically associated with the Huo surname, prominent during the Han dynasty with figures like Huo Qubing and Huo Guang.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, '霍乱' originally referred to acute gastrointestinal disorders with rapid onset.

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