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起哄

qǐ hòng
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. to heckle
  2. 2. rowdy jeering
  3. 3. to create a disturbance

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Word relationships

Related words

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吆喝
yāo he

to shout

大声叫嚷，有时用于起哄场合

Usage notes

Collocations

常用于短语“跟着起哄”或“瞎起哄”，指不负责任地随众喧闹。

Common mistakes

不要与“起航”（set sail）混淆，“起哄”特指闹事或嘲笑。

Example Sentences

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不要跟着他们瞎 起哄 。
Don't blindly follow them in making a disturbance.

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Child Words of 起哄

起
qǐ

(for groups or occurrences) instance, time

哄
hōng

roar of laughter (onom.)

哄
hǒng

to deceive

哄
hòng

tumult