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哗然

huá rán

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • in uproar
  • commotion
  • causing a storm of protest
  • tumultuous
  • variant of 嘩然|哗然[hua2 ran2]

Definition

形容许多人同时发出声音，表示惊讶、不满或议论纷纷。

Describes a situation where many people simultaneously make sounds, expressing surprise, dissatisfaction, or uproar.

Usage

用于描述人群或舆论的强烈反应，常搭配动词'引起'、'一片'等。

Used to describe strong reactions from a crowd or public opinion, often paired with verbs like '引起' (cause) or '一片' (a scene of).

Examples

  • 1 消息一出，举国哗然。（As soon as the news came out, the whole country was in an uproar.）
  • 2 他的言论引起全场哗然。（His remarks caused an uproar throughout the audience.）
  • 3 丑闻曝光后，舆论一片哗然。（After the scandal was exposed, public opinion was in an uproar.）
  • 4 这项政策公布，民众哗然。（When the policy was announced, the public was in an uproar.）
  • 5 法庭判决不公，旁听席上顿时哗然。（The unfair court verdict immediately caused an uproar in the gallery.）

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