Common Meanings
1
hǔ唬
To intimidate or scare someone, often by making a show of power or importance; to bluff.
他想用大嗓门来唬住我，但我没有被吓到
He tried to intimidate me with his loud voice, but I wasn't scared.
To deceive, bluff, or mislead someone with false or exaggerated information, often by using rumors or empty talk.
你别想用这些花言巧语来唬我。
Don't think you can deceive me with these flowery and deceptive words.
2
xià唬
Used interchangeably with '吓' (xià), meaning to scare or frighten someone, often into submission or stopping an action.
小狗叫了几声，把猫唬住了
The puppy barked a few times, scaring the cat into freezing.