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汹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
汹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
汹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
汹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
汹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
汹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
汹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
汹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

汹 Stroke Order — How to Write 汹

Stroke Order

汹 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

汹 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵凶

汹 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 凶 indicates the sound.

Radical: 氵 + 4 more strokes

汹 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xiōng

Meanings of 汹 in Chinese

1

xiōng汹

Describes the sound of surging waves; or an agitated, noisy, and clamorous state; or a powerful, overwhelming, or menacing force or manner, often with a negative connotation.
他气势汹汹地走过来，看起来非常生气。
He walked over aggressively, looking extremely angry.
Surging; (of water) to rise violently and rapidly.
暴雨过后，江水汹涌澎湃，令人惊叹其力量。
After the heavy storm, the river water surged majestically, making one marvel at its power.

Common Words and Phrases with 汹

1
xiōng汹nù怒
Raging or furious, especially when describing violent natural phenomena.
暴风雨中，海浪汹怒地拍打着岩石，发出震耳欲聋的轰鸣。
During the storm, the waves furiously crashed against the rocks, emitting a deafening roar.
2
xiōng汹xiōng汹
Tumultuous, agitated, or surging fiercely.
暴雨过后，河水汹汹，冲刷着两岸的泥土
After the heavy rain, the river water surged tumultuously, eroding the soil on both banks.
3
xiōng汹yǒng涌
Surging; sweeping and surging (of water or waves)
海边的波涛汹涌，拍打着礁石。
The waves by the sea were surging, crashing against the reefs.
4
xiōng汹yǒng涌péng澎pài湃
Surging and powerful, often describing water or an unstoppable grand force like a crowd.
音乐会现场，观众们的热情汹涌澎湃，将整个体育馆的氛围推向了高潮。
At the concert, the audience's enthusiasm surged powerfully, pushing the atmosphere of the entire stadium to a climax.

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Questions about 汹

What does 汹 mean in Chinese?

汹 (xiōng) means “Surging” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 汹?

汹 is pronounced xiōng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 汹 have?

汹 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 汹?

汹 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 汹?

The radical of 汹 is 氵, and 汹 is a phono-semantic compound.