huò

嚯

Character · Interjection · Onomatopoeia

exclamation of surprise or admiration; sound of laughter

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

interjection

expressing surprise or admiration; wow; oh

informal

Used in spoken language, often to show sudden realization or strong positive feeling. Commonly followed by an explanation or statement.

Huò嚯
 ，
yuán原
lái来
nǐ你
men们
yě也
zài在
zhè这
er儿
 ！

Wow, so you guys are here too!

Huò嚯
 ，
zhè这
fáng房
zi子
zhēn真
qì气
pai派
 ！

Wow, this house is really impressive!

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Huò嚯
 ，
nǐ你
dōu都
zhǎng长
zhè这
me么
gāo高
la啦
 ！

Oh, you've grown so tall!

2.

onomatopoeia

sound of laughter; ha ha

informal

Used to imitate loud, hearty laughter. Often appears as '嚯嚯' (huò huò) or '嚯嚯大笑'.

Tā他
tīng听
le了
xiào笑
hua话
 ，
huò嚯
huò嚯
dà大
xiào笑
qǐ起
lái来
 。

He heard the joke and burst out laughing, 'Ha ha!'

Wū屋
zi子
lǐ里
chuán传
chū出
yī一
zhèn阵
zhèn阵
huò嚯
huò嚯
de的
xiào笑
shēng声
 。

Peals of hearty laughter came from the room.