豪

háo

亠 + 冖 + 口 + 豕

Definitions

háo (adjective) grand; magnificent; heroic

háo (adjective) wealthy; powerful

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 豕 represents the meaning and 高 represents the sound.

Semantic: 豕 Phonetic: 高

About

豪 is a phono-semantic compound: the lower component 豕 ('pig') indicates the meaning, and the upper component 高 gives the sound. It originally referred to a wild boar or porcupine with sharp, prominent bristles on its body, but over time its meaning shifted from animal anatomy to abstract human traits, now describing individuals with heroic qualities, bold personalities, or immense wealth and social power.

Etymology Hide

Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

这家酒店很豪华。

Zhè jiā jiǔdiàn hěn háohuá.

This hotel is very luxurious.

他买了一辆豪车。

Tā mǎi le yī liàng háochē.

He bought a luxury car.

他的性格很豪爽。

Tā de xìnggé hěn háoshuǎng.

His personality is very straightforward and generous.

那位富豪非常有钱。

Nà wèi fùháo fēicháng yǒu qián.

That wealthy person is very rich.

她的画风豪放不羁。

Tā de huàfēng háofàng bù jī.

Her painting style is bold and unrestrained.

年轻人充满豪情壮志。

Niánqīng rén chōngmǎn háoqíng zhuàngzhì.

Young people are full of lofty aspirations and heroic feelings.

历史上有许多豪杰。

Lìshǐ shàng yǒu xǔduō háojié.

There have been many heroes in history.

他的歌声豪迈而有力。

Tā de gēshēng háomài ér yǒulì.

His singing is heroic and powerful.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

Component: 亠

Component: 冖

Component: 口

Component: 豕

豪