哄 Stroke Order — How to Write 哄
哄 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, 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.
哄 Radical and Character Components
哄 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 共 indicates the sound.
Radical: 口 + 6 more strokes
哄 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- hōng
- hǒng
- hòng
Meanings of 哄 in Chinese
1
hōng哄
To cause a sensation or stir among many people; to create a commotion or widespread rumor.
一场精彩的表演，哄动了整个社区。
A wonderful performance created a sensation throughout the entire community.
2
hǒng哄
To deceive or trick someone with lies; to fool or mislead.
他总是喜欢哄骗小孩子说圣诞老人是真的。
He always likes to trick children into believing Santa Claus is real.
To coax, amuse, cajole, or comfort (especially a child) with words or actions.
她轻声哄着孩子入睡。
She gently coaxed the child to sleep.
3
hòng哄
To make a commotion, disturb, or cause a scene, often involving boisterous behavior, scrambling, or collectively rising.
大家别起哄，让那位演讲者把话说完。
Everyone, please don't make a fuss; let the speaker finish what they're saying.
Common Words and Phrases with 哄
1
To cause a commotion or disturbance among an audience, often by catcalling or booing a performance.
由于歌手走音，台下的观众开始哄场
Because the singer was off-key, the audience started to boo and jeer.
2
to spread widely (especially of rumors or news)
他们公司的新产品即将发布的消息，早已在行业内哄传开来
The news of their company's new product launch has long been widely rumored within the industry.
3
to cause a sensation; to make a stir
这个消息一经发布，立刻哄动了整个城市。
As soon as this news was released, it immediately caused a stir throughout the entire city.
4
A noisy commotion or clamor made by a crowd; an uproar.
孩子们在游乐场里嬉戏，发出了一阵阵哄闹声
The children playing in the playground made a noisy commotion.
5
to cheat or deceive someone, often by using false words or promises.
那个推销员试图用花言巧语哄骗老年人购买昂贵的保健品。
That salesperson tried to deceive elderly people with smooth talk into buying expensive health products.
6
To noisily and chaotically snatch or loot goods, often by a crowd.
这家超市周年庆的时候，打折商品总是会引来顾客哄抢
During this supermarket's anniversary sale, discounted items always attract customers who scramble to buy them.
7
to soothe and gently persuade someone
妈妈哄劝生病的弟弟吃药，说药是甜的。
Mom coaxed and persuaded her sick younger brother to take his medicine, telling him it was sweet.
8
loud and sudden, often referring to a collective burst of sound or activity, such as boisterous laughter or a roar.
当小丑跌倒时，孩子们哄然大笑起来
When the clown tripped, the children burst into laughter.
9
To collusively drive up prices, often by speculation or manipulation.
一些不法商贩趁市场供不应求，恶意哄抬农产品价格
Some unscrupulous vendors took advantage of the market shortage to maliciously drive up the prices of agricultural products.
10
The whole room bursting into laughter; everybody present roaring with laughter.
他讲的笑话太好笑了，引得全班同学哄堂大笑
His joke was so funny that it made the whole class burst into laughter.
11
burst into laughter (of many people)
小丑的滑稽表演引得观众们哄笑起来。
The clown's amusing performance made the audience burst into collective laughter.
More words with 哄
- mán瞒hǒng哄to deceive or hoodwink
- nào闹hōng哄hǒng哄noisy and boisterous
- jiǎo搅hòng哄Stir up trouble, Cause a disturbance
- méng蒙hǒng哄To deceive or cheat someone.
- kuāng诓hǒng哄To deceive or hoax.
- nào闹hǒng哄uproar, hubbub
- luàn乱hǒng哄hǒng哄noisy, in a hubbub
- qǐ起hòng哄to heckle, to make a scene
- hǒng哄de得coaxed, humored
- hōng哄rán然dà大xiào笑burst into laughter, roar with laughter
- hōng哄tái抬wù物jià价price gouging, to drive up prices
- hǒng哄bù不hǎo好cannot be appeased, cannot be consoled
- hōng哄chuán传kāi开lái来spread like wildfire, become widely rumored
- hōng哄xiào笑qǐ起lái来burst into laughter, erupt in laughter
- zěn怎me么hǒng哄yě也No matter how you coax, However you coax
Idioms with 哄
- hōng哄dòng动yī一shí时cause a temporary sensation
- nào闹nào闹hōng哄hōng哄noisy and bustling
- yī一hōng哄ér而qǐ起rise in a sudden, unorganized rush
- yī一hōng哄ér而sàn散disperse in a hubbub
- yì一hōng哄ér而shàng上rush in all at once
- chèn趁hōng哄dǎ打jié劫rob during a commotion
- cuān撺hǒng哄niǎo鸟luàn乱noisy, disorderly hubbub
- dà大hǒng哄dà大wēng嗡much ado about nothing
- cuō撮kē科dǎ打hòng哄clown around and joke
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Open the tool →Questions about 哄
What does 哄 mean in Chinese?
哄 (hōng) means “To cause a sensation or stir among many people; to create a commotion or widespread rumor” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 哄?
哄 has 3 pronunciations: hōng, hǒng, hòng.
How many strokes does 哄 have?
哄 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 哄?
哄 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 哄?
The radical of 哄 is 口, and 哄 is a phono-semantic compound.
