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哄然

Word · Adjective

clamorous; uproarious

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

adjective

clamorous; uproarious; with a simultaneous loud sound from many people

literary

Often used to describe a sudden burst of noise from a crowd, such as laughter, discussion, or protest. Primarily literary or formal in register.

Tā他
jiǎng讲
le了
yī一
gè个
xiào笑
hua话
 ,
quán全
chǎng场
hōng哄
rán然
dà大
xiào笑
 。

He told a joke, and the entire audience burst into uproarious laughter.

Xiāo消
xi息
chuán传
chū出
hòu后
 ,
yú舆
lùn论
hōng哄
rán然
 。

After the news came out, public opinion became clamorous.

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Huì会
chǎng场
lǐ里
yī一
piàn片
hōng哄
rán然
 ,
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
zài在
yì议
lùn论
zhè这
ge个
jué决
dìng定
 。

The conference hall was in an uproar; everyone was discussing this decision.

Huǎng谎
yán言
bèi被
jiē揭
chuān穿
shí时
 ,
tīng听
zhòng众
zhōng中
fā发
chū出
hōng哄
rán然
de的
xū嘘
shēng声
 。

When the lie was exposed, a clamorous jeer arose from the audience.