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“in an uproar” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuá rán

Example

他的决定让大家哗然。tā de jué dìng ràng dà jiā huá rán

His decision left everyone in an uproar.

Illustration for 哗然 (in an uproar)

How to say “in an uproar” in Chinese

“In an uproar” in Chinese is 哗然 (huá rán).

A sudden public burst of noisy, shared shock.

Full entry for 哗然: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 哗然

评论区的讨论让网友们马上哗然而起。píng lùn qū de tǎo lùn ràng wáng yǒu men mǎ shàng huá rán ér qǐ

The discussion in the comment section immediately sent netizens into an uproar.

Tips for using 哗然

  • The word has a written, news-report tone and appears more often in formal discussion than in relaxed small talk.

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