哗然 (huá rán) — in an uproar; causing public outcry or commotion
Definition
哗然 describes a crowd or public reaction — 'in an uproar, outraged'. Closer to 轰动 (which focuses on the event causing the sensation) than to 喧哗 (noisy/clamorous).
adjective
in an uproarcausing public outcry or commotion
Examples
- ，哗然。Zhè yí zhèng cè gōng bù hòu, yú lùn huá rán.After this policy was announced, public opinion was in an uproar.
- 哗然。Tā de bú dàng yán lùn yǐn qǐ quán chǎng huá rán.His inappropriate remarks caused the whole audience to erupt in uproar.
- ，哗然。Xiāo xi chuán chū, shè huì huá rán.When the news spread, society was thrown into an uproar.
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