HSK · Level 103
45 words
Chinese word
豁
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuō
Meaning
- verbrisk
Example
这次他决定豁一把，试试看。zhè cì tā jué dìng huō yì bǎ shì shì kàn
This time he decided to risk it and give it a try.
More examples
在朋友的鼓励下，她终于豁出去表白了。zài péng yǒu de gǔ lì xià tā zhōng yú huō chū qù biǎo bái le
With encouragement from her friends, she finally took the plunge and confessed her feelings.
Core concept
Throwing oneself fully into one risky attempt, with the result accepted before the attempt begins.
Common phrases
豁出去huō chū qù
take the plunge
Similar words
冒险mào xiǎn: Acting while knowingly accepting possible danger or harmful consequences.
铤而走险tǐng ér zóu xiǎn: Turning to a dangerous action only when pressure leaves no safer choice.
敢gǎn: Daring to take action by showing that fear will not stop the attempt.
Definition in Chinese
表示做出果断决定并愿意承担风险或后果去尝试某事，语气偏口语，常含有一搏的意味。biǎo shì zuò chū guǒ duàn jué dìng bìng yuàn yì chéng dān fēng xiǎn huò hòu guǒ qù cháng shì mǒu shì yǔ qì piān kóu yǔ cháng hán yǒu yì bó de yì wèi
Word origin
The verb 豁 (huō, "risk") extends the older idea of opening or clearing away an obstacle to a decisive attempt made despite possible consequences.
Usage tips
- Its casual tone fits spoken accounts of bold choices but can sound too informal in a report, application, or other formal statement.