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哄

hōng

coax; beguile, cheat, deceive

Strokes
9
Radical
口
HSK
6
Tone
1

Other readings: hòng

Stroke order

Example sentences

  • 这条新闻哄动了世界。

    Zhè tiáo xīn wén hōng dòng le shì jiè

    This news shocked the world.

  • 他试着哄他老婆开心,但他没做到。

    Tā shì zhe hōng tā lǎo pó kāi xīn dàn tā méi zuò dào

    He tried to cheer up his wife, but wasn't able to.

  • 哄堂大笑。

    Hōng táng dà xiào

    The whole audience erupted in laughter.

  • 听说要来一个转校生之后,全班都乱哄哄地活跃起来。

    Tīng shuō yào lái yī gè zhuǎn xiào shēng zhī hòu quán bān dōu luàn hōng hōng de huó yuè qǐ lai

    Hearing that a transfer student was coming, the class buzzed with excitement.

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Words containing 哄

  • 哄hōng 1roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd)
  • 起哄qǐ hòng 3–4 to heckle; rowdy jeering; to create a disturbance
  • 哄堂大笑hōng táng dà xiào 1–2–4–4the whole room roaring with laughter (idiom)
  • 哄hǒng 3to deceive; to coax; to amuse (a child)
  • 哄hòng 4tumult; uproar; commotion; disturbance