hū
唿
neglect; suddenly
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to neglect; to overlook; to ignore
formalOften used in written or formal contexts to describe failing to pay attention to something important.
Tā他
gōng工
zuò作
tài太
máng忙
，
hū忽
le了
jiā家
tíng庭
。
He was too busy with work and neglected his family.
Xì细
jié节
bù不
kě可
hū忽
shì视
。
Details should not be overlooked.
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Tā他
hū忽
rán然
yì意
shí识
dào到
zì自
jǐ己
fàn犯
le了
gè个
cuò错
wù误
。
He suddenly realized he had made a mistake.
adverb
suddenly; all of a sudden
Often paired with 然 to form the common word '忽然' (hūrán). Used to describe an unexpected change.
Tiān天
qì气
hū忽
lěng冷
hū忽
rè热
。
The weather keeps changing from cold to hot suddenly.
Tā他
hū忽
rán然
zhàn站
le了
qǐ起
lái来
。
He suddenly stood up.
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Fēng风
hū忽
dà大
hū忽
xiǎo小
。
The wind is alternating between strong and weak.