哗然

huá rán

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Rare

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Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 平静 píng jìng 平静 píng jìng tranquil: tranquil

Related words

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• 鼎沸 dǐng fèi 鼎沸 dǐng fèi a confused noise 形容人群喧闹，常用于成语'人声鼎沸': a confused noise

Synonyms

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• 喧哗 xuān huá 喧哗 xuān huá hubbub 描述环境嘈杂: hubbub
• 轰动 hōng dòng 轰动 hōng dòng to cause a sensation 指消息或事件引起广泛震惊: to cause a sensation

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

• 哗 哗 huā: (onom.) bang
• 哗 哗 huá: clamor
• 然 然 rán: correct