To deceive in Chinese: 哄 (hǒng)
hǒng
to deceive
Definitions
- 1to deceive
- 2to coax
- 3to amuse (a child)
Stroke order
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Zhuyin
This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.
ㄏㄨㄥˇ
hǒng
Example sentences
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妈妈正在哄孩子睡觉。
mā ma zhèng zài hǒng hái zi shuì jiào。
Mom is coaxing the child to sleep.
Related words
哄堂大笑
hōng táng dà xiào
the whole room roaring with laughter (idiom)
烘干
hōng gān
to dry over a stove
烘托
hōng tuō
background (of a painting)
弘扬
hóng yáng
to enhance
红灯
hóng dēng
red light
红火
hóng huǒ
prosperous
红扑扑
hóng pū pū
red
红润
hóng rùn
ruddy
红薯
hóng shǔ
sweet potato
红眼
hóng yǎn
to become infuriated
宏观
hóng guān
macro-
宏伟
hóng wěi
grand
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