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The character "哗" originates from its traditional form "嘩", which combines the mouth radical (口) with the phonetic and semantic component "華" (simplified as "华"). This structure links the character to sounds produced by the mouth, with "華" contributing both pronunciation and connotations of extravagance or flourish, steering its meaning toward loud and showy noise. Over centuries, its application broadened from describing vociferous speech to encompassing general clamor, such as the uproar in "哗变" (mutiny) or the imitative sound of flowing water in "哗哗". The modern character retains this focus on cacophony and commotion.
Example Sentences Hide
雨哗啦哗啦地下着。
孩子们哗笑着跑过操场。
瀑布哗哗地冲刷着岩石。
他不小心把杯子碰倒，哗啦一声碎了。
消息传出后，全场一片哗然。
当真相被揭露时，人群中爆发出一阵哗然。
他的言论引起了公众的哗然。
由于管理层的决策失误，公司内部哗声四起。