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The character "哄" is structured with the mouth radical (口) on the left and the phonetic component "共" on the right. Its early meanings centered on auditory phenomena, specifically denoting clamor or the sound of many voices, such as laughter or uproar. Over time, the semantic range broadened to encompass verbal actions like deceiving, as seen in the term 哄騙, and later, the act of coaxing or soothing, as in 哄孩子. The mouth radical maintains a connection to speech or sound, while the phonetic element "共" primarily indicates pronunciation.
Example Sentences Hide
妈妈哄孩子睡觉。
爸爸哄女儿不要哭。
他哄骗了我很久。
我用糖果哄小孩。
她总是哄别人高兴。
你不要哄骗我的朋友。
他哄着孩子把药吃了。
观众被他的笑话哄得大笑。