汹 meaning and stroke order
Turbulent, torrential, restless
How to write 汹, stroke by stroke
7 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 汹
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- torrential rush
- tumultuous
How 汹 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Water.
氵 gives the meaning and 凶 hints at the sound.
Radical: 氵 (water), shared by 467 characters on this site.
How to remember 汹
汹 combines water 氵 with 凶 (xiōng), which means fierce or violent and also gives the sound. Picture water that has turned fierce, crashing and rushing out of control.
汹 almost never appears alone. You will meet it mainly in 汹涌 (xiōngyǒng), used for surging seas, rivers, or crowds and strong emotions. Example: 海浪很汹涌。(Hǎilàng hěn xiōngyǒng.) The waves are very rough.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 凶 alone or 胸 (xiōng, chest) when they mean 汹涌. All three share the sound xiōng, so check the radical: water 氵 is for rushing water.
Common words with 汹
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 汹涌 | xiōngyǒng | to surge up violently (of ocean, river, lake etc); turbulent | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 汹
How many strokes are in 汹?
汹 is written with 7 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 汹 mean?
汹 (xiōng) means turbulent, torrential, restless. A common word with it is 汹涌 (xiōngyǒng), meaning "to surge up violently (of ocean, river, lake etc); turbulent".
How do you pronounce 汹?
汹 is pronounced xiōng, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 汹?
The radical of 汹 is 氵, which carries the idea of "water". Dictionaries list 汹 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 汹?
The traditional form of 汹 is 洶. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 汹 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 汹 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 汹 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 气势汹汹 mean?
气势汹汹 (qìshì xiōngxiōng) describes someone acting aggressive and threatening, like an angry person storming in. Here the doubled 汹汹 suggests a fierce, overwhelming manner.
Can 汹涌 describe things other than water?
Yes. It is often used figuratively for crowds, public feeling, or emotions, as in 人潮汹涌 (réncháo xiōngyǒng), a surging crowd of people.