哗然

huá rán

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Rare

Definitions

1. in uproar
2. commotion
3. causing a storm of protest
4. tumultuous

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

平静

píng jìng

tranquil

Related words

1 item

鼎沸

dǐng fèi

a confused noise

形容人群喧闹，常用于成语'人声鼎沸'

Synonyms

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喧哗

xuān huá

hubbub

描述环境嘈杂

轰动

hōng dòng

to cause a sensation

指消息或事件引起广泛震惊

Usage notes

Collocations

常与'舆论'搭配，如'舆论哗然'，表示公众强烈反应，不可简单替换为'喧哗'。

Common mistakes

'哗然'形容群体反应，不可用于个人。错误：他听到消息后哗然。

Example Sentences

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消息一出，舆论哗然。

As soon as the news broke, public opinion was in an uproar.

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Child Words of 哗然

(onom.) bang

clamor

correct

哗然