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The character "哗", representing clamor or uproar, originates from its traditional form "嘩", which combines the semantic component for mouth (口) with the phonetic and semantic component "華", the latter historically associated with both splendor and, by extension, cacophonous noise. This construction linguistically links the concept to vocal sound, initially describing boisterous or disorderly commotion. Over time, its application broadened to encompass the loud, collective sounds of a crowd, such as in applause or animated reaction, while still retaining its core association with a lack of auditory order. The modern simplified form replaced the complex "華" with "华", maintaining the phonetic function while streamlining the character's structure.
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。