哗 meaning and stroke order
Uproar, tumult, hubbub
How to write 哗, stroke by stroke
9 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 哗
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (onom.) bang
- clang
- sound of gurgling, splashing or flowing water
- (interjection expressing surprise) wow
- clamor
- noise
- (bound form) sound used to call cats
- variant of 嘩|哗[hua2]
How 哗 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Mouth.
口 gives the meaning and 华 hints at the sound.
Radical: 口 (mouth), shared by 428 characters on this site.
How to remember 哗
A mouth 口 on the left makes noise, and 华 (huá) on the right gives the sound. Picture a crowd of mouths all shouting "hua" at once, and you get an uproar.
As huā it is mostly a sound word for splashing water or a sudden crash, and it can also be a "wow" of surprise. As huá it appears in formal words about noise and commotion, such as 喧哗 (xuānhuá) and 哗然 (huárán). Example: 雨哗哗地下。(Yǔ huāhuā de xià.) The rain is pouring down.
Common mistake: Learners often read every 哗 as huā, but in 喧哗, 哗然 and 哗变 it is second tone huá. Also do not confuse it with 华 (huá, splendid; China), which has no 口 on the left and has nothing to do with noise.
Common words with 哗
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 哗
How many strokes are in 哗?
哗 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 哗 mean?
哗 (huā) means uproar, tumult, hubbub. A common word with it is 喧哗 (xuānhuá), meaning "hubbub; clamor".
How do you pronounce 哗?
哗 is pronounced huā, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 哗?
The radical of 哗 is 口, which carries the idea of "mouth". Dictionaries list 哗 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 哗?
The traditional form of 哗 is 嘩 and 譁. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 哗 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 哗 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 哗 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 哗哗 mean?
哗哗 (huāhuā) imitates the sound of rushing or pouring water, like heavy rain or a running tap. It often comes before 地 to describe an action, as in 水哗哗地流 (the water gushes out).
Where would I see 请勿喧哗?
请勿喧哗 (qǐng wù xuānhuá) means "please keep quiet" or "no loud noise." It is a common sign in libraries, hospitals, museums and temples.