Definition
唬 is a colloquial verb meaning 'to bluff or scare someone' — often used in compounds like 吓唬 (to frighten). It can also describe a tiger's roar, though this is less common. When used alone, 唬 emphasizes an empty threat or deceiving appearance rather than real harm.
v.
(coll.) to bluffto scareto frighten(literary, of a tiger) to roar
Examples
- 唬，。Nǐ bié hǔ wǒ, wǒ zǎo jiù zhīdào zhēnxiàng le.Don't bluff me — I already know the truth.
- 唬。Tā suíbiàn shuō le jù huà jiù bǎ dàjiā dōu hǔ zhù le.He bluffed everyone with just a casual remark.
- 唬。Měng hǔ hǔ yú shānlín.The fierce tiger roared in the mountain forest.
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