嘩 meaning and stroke order
Uproar, tumult, hubbub
How to write 嘩, stroke by stroke
14 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 嘩
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
How 嘩 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Mouth.
口 gives the meaning and 華 hints at the sound.
Radical: 口 (mouth), shared by 428 characters on this site.
How to remember 嘩
嘩 puts a mouth 口 next to 華 (huá), which gives the sound. Picture many mouths making noise at once, and you get an uproar.
Read huá, it appears in words about noise and disorder, such as 喧嘩 (xuānhuá) and 嘩變 (huábiàn). Read huā, it imitates splashing water or acts as a surprised "wow". Example: 雨嘩嘩地下 (yǔ huāhuā de xià) The rain is pouring down.
Common mistake: Learners often use one tone for every case. It is huá in 喧嘩 and 嘩變, but huā for sound words like 嘩嘩 and for the "wow" interjection. Also do not drop the 口 and write 華 (huá, splendid) by mistake.
Common words with 嘩
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 嘩
How many strokes are in 嘩?
嘩 is written with 14 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 嘩 mean?
嘩 (huā) means uproar, tumult, hubbub. A common word with it is 喧哗 (xuānhuá), meaning "hubbub; clamor".
How do you pronounce 嘩?
嘩 is pronounced huā, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 嘩?
The radical of 嘩 is 口, which carries the idea of "mouth". Dictionaries list 嘩 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 嘩?
嘩 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 哗, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What does 嘩 mean in signs like 請勿喧嘩?
請勿喧嘩 (qǐng wù xuānhuá) means "Please do not make noise." You will see it in libraries, hospitals and temples.
Is 嘩 the same as the "wow" people type online?
Yes, 嘩 (huā) can express surprise, like "wow". In Cantonese style writing it is very common, and many Mandarin speakers also say 哇 (wā) for the same feeling.