轰 meaning and stroke order
Explosion; bang; boom
How to write 轰, stroke by stroke
8 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 轰
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- explosion
- bang
- boom
- rumble
- to attack
- to shoo away
How 轰 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. The thunderous sound of a pair 双 of carts 车.
Radical: 车 (cart), shared by 50 characters on this site.
How to remember 轰
轰 (hōng) puts 车 (chē, cart) on top of 双 (shuāng, a pair). Picture a pair of heavy carts rolling together and making a thunderous rumble.
轰 is mostly used in words about loud blasts, bombing, or causing a big stir, such as 轰炸 (hōngzhà) and 轰动 (hōngdòng). It can also mean to drive someone away. Example: 这部电影轰动了全国。(Zhè bù diànyǐng hōngdòng le quánguó.) This film caused a sensation across the whole country.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes mix up 轰动 (hōngdòng, to cause a sensation) with 感动 (gǎndòng, to be moved emotionally). 轰动 is about public excitement, not personal feelings. Also keep the first tone: hōng, not hóng.
Common words with 轰
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
轰 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 轰
How many strokes are in 轰?
轰 is written with 8 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 轰 mean?
轰 (hōng) means explosion; bang; boom. A common word with it is 轰炸 (hōngzhà), meaning "to bomb; to bombard".
How do you pronounce 轰?
轰 is pronounced hōng, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 轰?
The radical of 轰 is 车, which carries the idea of "cart". Dictionaries list 轰 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 轰?
The traditional form of 轰 is 轟. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 轰 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 轰 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 轰 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Can 轰 be used as a verb meaning to chase someone away?
Yes. In spoken Chinese 轰 can mean to shoo or drive away, as in 把他轰出去 (bǎ tā hōng chūqù), kick him out. It sounds informal and a bit rough.
What does 轰轰烈烈 describe?
轰轰烈烈 (hōnghōnglièliè) describes something done on a grand, vigorous scale, like a movement or a love story. For example, 轰轰烈烈的运动 (hōnghōnglièliè de yùndòng) means a vigorous, large-scale campaign.