汹

洶

xiōng

凶 + 氵

Definitions

xiōng (adjective) torrential; turbulent

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 凶 represents the sound. Simplified form of 洶.

Semantic: 氵 Phonetic: 凶

About

汹 is a phonosemantic compound: the left component 氵 (water) gives the meaning, and the right component 凶 (xiōng) gives the sound. The character describes water that is violently surging, turbulent, and crashing with force, and it frequently extends to metaphorical uses such as aggressive momentum, chaotic situations, or intense emotional outbursts. 汹 is the simplified form of the traditional character 洶, which uses 匈 as its phonetic component instead of 凶 but shares the same meaning.

Etymology Hide

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

洪水来势汹汹。

Hóngshuǐ láishì xiōngxiōng.

The flood arrived with great force and momentum.

人群汹涌地冲向出口。

Rénqún xiōngyǒng de chōng xiàng chūkǒu.

The crowd surged fiercely toward the exit.

波涛汹涌的大海让人敬畏。

Bōtāo xiōngyǒng de dàhǎi ràng rén jìngwèi.

The turbulent sea inspires awe.

舆论对他的批评声势汹汹。

Yúlùn duì tā de pīpíng shēngshì xiōngxiōng.

Public criticism against him was fierce and aggressive.

他内心汹涌着复杂的情绪。

Tā nèixīn xiōngyǒng zhe fùzá de qíngxù.

Complex emotions surged within his heart.

改革的浪潮汹涌澎湃，不可阻挡。

Gǎigé de làngcháo xiōngyǒng péngpài, bùkě zǔdǎng.

The wave of reform is surging and unstoppable.

面对汹汹而来的质疑，他保持了沉默。

Miàn duì xiōngxiōng ér lái de zhìyí, tā bǎochí le chénmò.

Faced with the onrush of doubts, he remained silent.

金融市场暗流汹涌，投资者需格外谨慎。

Jīnróng shìchǎng ànliú xiōngyǒng, tóuzī zhě xū géwài jǐnshèn.

Undercurrents are turbulent in the financial market, requiring investors to be extra cautious.

Related Characters

Component: 凶

Component: 氵

汹