Chinese word

欢呼

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuān hū

Meaning

  • nouncheer

Example

孩子们的欢呼充满了教室。hái zi men de huān hū chōng mǎn le jiào shì

The children's cheers filled the classroom.

Illustration for 欢呼 (cheer)

More examples

听到冠军名字，体育馆里爆发出一阵欢呼。tīng dào guàn jūn míng zì tǐ yù guǎn lǐ bào fā chū yí zhèn huān hū

When the champion's name was heard, a burst of cheers erupted in the stadium.

Core concept

A public wave of joyful sound released by a crowd at a successful or exciting moment.

Common phrases

  • 一阵欢呼yí zhèn huān hū

    a burst of cheers

  • 掌声与欢呼zhǎng shēng yǔ huān hū

    applause and cheers

Similar words

喝彩hè cǎi: Loud praise or support voiced for a performance or action.
掌声zhǎng shēng: The sound of clapping that shows approval or sends congratulations.
欢声笑语huān shēng xiào yǔ: A lively mix of cheerful voices and laughter.

Definition in Chinese

指因高兴或成功而由多人发出的欢声或叫声，作名词用。zhǐ yīn gāo xìng huò chéng gōng ér yóu duō rén fā chū de huān shēng huò jiào shēng zuò míng cí yòng

Word origin

欢 (huān, "joy") + 呼 (hū, "call") combines the feeling of joy with calling out, forming a word for joy expressed aloud by a group.

Usage tips

  • For everyday Chinese, the word is most natural with a collective source such as spectators, children, or a whole room, which helps distinguish it from a solitary expression of happiness.

Other meanings

  • applausenoun
  • shout for joyverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 欢呼声huān hū shēngcheeringnoun

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